Fragrance comparison

Maleficent vs Parliament Black Label

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

5 wins

Maleficent

Champagne

4.899 votes

Rank #38,601 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Parliament Black Label

Parfums Genty

4.002 votes

Rank #58,922 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maleficent takes 5 of 5 categories.

Maleficent
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Parliament Black Label
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character.

Maleficent5/5

Parliament Black Label0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaleficentChampagne

Parliament Black LabelParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMaleficent

SillageMaleficent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMaleficentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

coffee77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

citrus42%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoffeeNutmegVanillaCinnamonGingerMandarin OrangeRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotCitrusesGuavaThymeRosemary

Heart2-3 hrs

CostusCashmere WoodPatchouliAldehydesNutmegCinnamonPink Pepper

Base4-6 hrs

MintCarawayAniseTangerineAmberMuskOakmossVanilla

Category winnerMaleficentLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer63

Fall75

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 25%Work 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaleficentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maleficent by Champagne wastes zero time being polite. The opening erupts with dark roasted coffee beans and sharp culinary ginger, backed by an immediate prickle of fresh rosemary. It is loud. Within ten minutes, freshly grated nutmeg and spicy cinnamon take over, warming the mixture into a rich, steaming spiced latt…

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Parliament Black Label by Parfums Genty opens with an assertive burst of crisp bergamot, sharp lavender, and crushed rosemary. The initial spray delivers an energetic barbershop punch. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash recedes into a warm, spicy core of nutmeg, pink pepper, and dry cashmere wood. Earthy o…

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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, Maleficent or Parliament Black Label?

Maleficent takes 5 of 5 categories. Maleficent is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Parliament Black Label is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Maleficent for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Parliament Black Label for a fresh spicy and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Maleficent or Parliament Black Label?

Maleficent lasts longest (Maleficent 90/100, Parliament Black Label 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maleficent or Parliament Black Label?

Maleficent projects furthest (Maleficent 77/100, Parliament Black Label 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maleficent and Parliament Black Label smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Mandarin Orange.

Is Maleficent or Parliament Black Label better for summer or winter?

Maleficent suits evening wear; Parliament Black Label suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maleficent and Parliament Black Label?

Maleficent features Coffee, Nutmeg, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Ginger. Parliament Black Label has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Costus, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Aldehydes, a base of Mint, Caraway, Anise and Tangerine.