Fragrance comparison

Mythique vs Parah Woman

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Mythique

Parfums DelRae

3.86110 votes

Rank #16,006 IrisFloral

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Parah Woman

Parah

4.1020 votes

Rank #21,889 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Mythique
Choose it for a iris and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parah Woman
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mythique2/5

Parah Woman2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MythiqueParfums DelRae

Parah WomanParah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 54%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 38%Want 27%

Category winnerParah WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

110 votes

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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityParah Woman

SillageMythique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

amber91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisJasminePeony

Base5-7 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PearPeonyJasmineNarcissus

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodAmberWhite Musk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall92

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 9%

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#16,006

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#21,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMythiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mythique by Parfums DelRae delivers a cool, suede-textured iris that melts into a warm skin scent. The opening hits with a brisk flash of mandarin orange and bergamot before revealing a rich Florentine orris butter. It never feels like grandma's loose vanity powder. Instead, dewy peony and clean jasmine petals soften …

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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, Mythique or Parah Woman?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Mythique is rated 3.86/5 from 110 votes; Parah Woman is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Mythique for a iris and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parah Woman for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mythique or Parah Woman?

They last about the same: Parah Woman 60/100, Mythique 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mythique or Parah Woman?

Mythique projects furthest (Mythique 51/100, Parah Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mythique and Parah Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Peony.

Is Mythique or Parah Woman better for summer or winter?

Mythique suits daytime wear; Parah Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mythique and Parah Woman?

Mythique has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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.