Fragrance comparison

Mid Mountain vs Parce Que!

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Mid Mountain

Pesade

3.5520 votes

Rank #53,424 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Parce Que!

Roberto Capucci

4.2519 votes

Rank #20,960 AldehydicCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parce Que! takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mid Mountain
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Parce Que!
Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mid Mountain0/4

Parce Que!4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mid MountainPesade

Parce Que!Roberto Capucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

4.25/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerParce Que!Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

10%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

67%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityParce Que!

SillageParce Que!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

woody69%

citrus61%

aldehydic100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

white floral74%

soapy65%

yellow floral56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyOrchid

Base

MuskCedarwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily of the ValleyRoseIris

Base

CedarwoodMuskAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Lily of the Valley and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerParce Que!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pesade Mid Mountain opens with a sharp flash of lemon that immediately softens into cool floral moisture. Lily of the valley and orchid give the heart a damp, shade-covered quality, like stepping out of hot afternoon sun into deep alpine woods. As it settles, smooth musk and dry cedarwood build a quiet, powdery warmth…

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Parce Que! by Roberto Capucci is a classic 1963 floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a bright, crisp hit of neroli and bergamot, leading into a powdery bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. It eventually settles into a woody, musky base, perfect for those who appreciate the structured, soapy eleganc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mid Mountain or Parce Que!?

Parce Que! takes 4 of 4 categories. Mid Mountain is rated 3.55/5 from 20 votes; Parce Que! is rated 4.25/5 from 19 votes. Choose Mid Mountain for a musky and rose character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Parce Que! for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mid Mountain or Parce Que!?

Parce Que! lasts longest (Parce Que! 67/100, Mid Mountain 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mid Mountain or Parce Que!?

Parce Que! projects furthest (Parce Que! 58/100, Mid Mountain 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mid Mountain and Parce Que! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Lily of the Valley and Musk.

Is Mid Mountain or Parce Que! better for summer or winter?

Mid Mountain suits daytime wear; Parce Que! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mid Mountain and Parce Que!?

Mid Mountain has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley and Orchid, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Amber and Patchouli. Parce Que! has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.