Fragrance comparison

Maiden's Tower vs Parah Woman

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Maiden's Tower

Eyüp Sabri Tuncer

4.336 votes

Rank #48,860 AmberOud

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48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Parah Woman

Parah

4.1020 votes

Rank #21,421 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parah Woman takes 2 of 3 categories.

Maiden's Tower
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parah Woman
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Maiden's Tower1/3

Parah Woman2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Parah Woman
Sillage & projection: Maiden's Tower
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parah Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Maiden's TowerEyüp Sabri Tuncer

Parah WomanParah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 38%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

20%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

5%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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityParah Woman

SillageMaiden's Tower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud88%

patchouli77%

warm spicy65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

citrus100%

amber91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeNeroliOrangePearCassis

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliTurkish RoseTuberoseJasmine

Base

AmberBenzoinVirginia CedarVanillaWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PearPeonyJasmineNarcissus

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange, Pear and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Parah Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerParah WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maiden's Tower by Eyüp Sabri Tuncer opens with a bright burst of sweet mandarin orange, neroli, and crisp pear, backed by a slight tang of dark cassis. As the initial fruitiness softens, the fragrance reveals a rich floral heart centered on velvety Turkish rose, creamy tuberose, and soft jasmine, framed by earthy patc…

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Parah Woman opens with a bright flash of sweet mandarin orange and crisp bergamot that smells surprisingly like fizzy citrus sherbet. You get an immediate punch of juicy pear within minutes. It is zesty and clean. Then, soft peony and creamy jasmine petals drift across the heart, softening the initial fruit punch into…

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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, Maiden's Tower or Parah Woman?

Parah Woman takes 2 of 3 categories. Maiden's Tower is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Parah Woman is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Maiden's Tower for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parah Woman for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maiden's Tower or Parah Woman?

Parah Woman lasts longest (Parah Woman 60/100, Maiden's Tower 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maiden's Tower or Parah Woman?

Maiden's Tower projects furthest (Maiden's Tower 50/100, Parah Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maiden's Tower and Parah Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, Pear and Patchouli.

Is Maiden's Tower or Parah Woman better for summer or winter?

Maiden's Tower suits daytime wear; Parah Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maiden's Tower and Parah Woman?

Maiden's Tower has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Orange and Pear, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Turkish Rose and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Virginia Cedar and Vanilla. Parah Woman has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Pear, Peony, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Amber.