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Navus vs Parce Que!

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

Updated 137 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Navus takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Navus

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Parce Que!

    Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Navus3/4
Parce Que!1/4
Ratings & consensus
Parce Que!
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Navus
Sillage & projection
Navus
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Navus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NavusNavitus Parfums
Parce Que!Roberto Capucci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.61/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
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
40%Love
19%Like
10%Ok
23%Dislike
8%Hate

118 votes

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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityNavus

SillageNavus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
white floral30%
aldehydic100%
citrus91%
fresh83%
white floral74%
soapy65%
yellow floral56%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitBergamotNeroliOrangeJuniper BerriesPink Pepper
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineAmberRose
Base
VetiverMuskCedar
Top
AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineLily of the ValleyRoseIris
Base
CedarwoodMuskAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Orange and Ylang-Ylang. 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
Summer94
Fall30
Winter11
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men66
Unisex26
Women8
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,404

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#20,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNavusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navus by Navitus Parfums opens with a sharp, effervescent burst of grapefruit, bergamot, and bitter juniper berries. The top notes deliver a crisp citrus bite that feels like a sparkling tonic on a humid morning. As it settles, yellow ylang-ylang and jasmine soften the tart opening, leading into a dry base of vetiver…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Navus or Parce Que!?

Navus takes 3 of 4 categories. Navus is rated 3.61/5 from 118 votes; Parce Que! is rated 4.25/5 from 19 votes. Choose Navus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parce Que! for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Navus or Parce Que!?

Navus lasts longest (Navus 70/100, Parce Que! 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Navus or Parce Que!?

Navus projects furthest (Navus 63/100, Parce Que! 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Navus and Parce Que! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Orange and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Navus or Parce Que! better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Navus and Parce Que!?

Navus has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Neroli and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Amber and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Cedar. 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.

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