Fragrance comparison

Offense vs Parliament Legend

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Offense

Diane Castel

3.754 votes

Rank #61,483 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Parliament Legend

Parfums Genty

2.004 votes

Rank #76,405 LeatherCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Offense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Offense
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parliament Legend
Choose it for a leather and citrus character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Offense3/5

Parliament Legend2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OffenseDiane Castel

Parliament LegendParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 38%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

25%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityOffense

SillageOffense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerParliament LegendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

patchouli56%

leather100%

citrus92%

animalic84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitOrangeLemonPear

Heart1 to 2 hours

Geranium

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliVetiverCedar

Top15-25 mins

PearGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1.5-2.5 hrs

GeraniumLavenderCoriander

Base3-5 hrs

LeatherAmberVetiver

Category winnerParliament LegendLongest dry-down: 3-5 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOffenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Offense by Diane Castel presents a crisp citrus aromatic profile designed for daily wear. The fragrance opens with an energizing splash of grapefruit, juicy orange, sharp lemon, and sweet pear. This bright fruit mixture delivers an instant burst of vitality before shifting into a balanced floral heart of geranium. As …

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Parliament Legend by Parfums Genty delivers an approachable woody aromatic profile built around brisk fruit and dry leather. The initial blast hits with crisp bergamot, tart grapefruit, and juicy pear. It wakes you up fast. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of lavender, geranium, a…

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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, Offense or Parliament Legend?

Offense takes 3 of 5 categories. Offense is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Parliament Legend is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Offense for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parliament Legend for a leather and citrus character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Offense or Parliament Legend?

Offense lasts longest (Offense 53/100, Parliament Legend 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Offense or Parliament Legend?

Projection is very close: Offense 58/100, Parliament Legend 56/100 for sillage.

Do Offense and Parliament Legend smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pear, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is Offense or Parliament Legend better for summer or winter?

Offense suits daytime wear; Parliament Legend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Offense and Parliament Legend?

Offense has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar. Parliament Legend has top notes of Pear, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender and Coriander, a base of Leather, Amber and Vetiver.