Fragrance comparison

Made for Women vs Parabole

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 668 ratings analysed

Made for Women

Bruno Banani

3.37648 votes

Rank #17,050 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Parabole

Succes de Paris

3.9020 votes

Rank #34,256 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parabole takes 4 of 5 categories.

Made for Women
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Parabole
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Made for Women1/5

Parabole4/5

Ratings & consensus: Parabole
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Parabole
Sillage & projection: Parabole
Value for money: Parabole
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Made for Women

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Made for WomenBruno Banani

ParaboleSucces de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 648 votes

Have 29%Had 53%Want 17%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 18%Want 59%

Category winnerParaboleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

648 votes

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityParabole

SillageParabole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerParaboleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

aquatic48%

violet30%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

amber77%

almond65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BlackberryTea

Heart

Red BerriesPeachVioletIris

Base

RaspberryWater NotesAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

HeliotropeRoseGeraniumIrisVioletJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberPeachSandalwoodMuskRaspberry

InformationalShared notesPeach, Violet, Iris and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#34,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMade for WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Made for Women by Bruno Banani is a light, playful option for women seeking an uncomplicated scent. It centers around a prominent raspberry and blackberry blend, backed by green tea and water notes. Ideal for casual daytime wear in warm weather, it appeals to young women wanting a breezy fruit-forward profile without …

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Parabole by Succes de Paris blends fruity mandarin and black currant with a powdery heart of heliotrope, iris, and violet. This 2003 floral fruity creation settles into a warm, vanilla-drenched base of sandalwood and amber. It feels like a vintage discovery perfect for those who appreciate sweet, powdery skin scents d…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Made for Women or Parabole?

Parabole takes 4 of 5 categories. Made for Women is rated 3.37/5 from 648 votes; Parabole is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Made for Women for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Parabole for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Made for Women or Parabole?

Parabole lasts longest (Parabole 62/100, Made for Women 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Made for Women or Parabole?

Parabole projects furthest (Parabole 69/100, Made for Women 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Made for Women and Parabole smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Violet, Iris and Raspberry.

Is Made for Women or Parabole better for summer or winter?

Parabole suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Made for Women and Parabole?

Made for Women has top notes of Blackberry and Tea, heart notes of Red Berries, Peach, Violet and Iris, a base of Raspberry, Water Notes and Amber. Parabole has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose, Geranium and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Peach and Sandalwood.