Fragrance comparison

Parabole vs Pearl Mist

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

Parabole

Succes de Paris

3.9020 votes

Rank #39,379 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Pearl Mist

Cranford

—0 votes

Rank #75,005 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parabole takes 1 of 1 categories.

Parabole
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pearl Mist
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character.

Parabole1/1

Pearl Mist0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParaboleSucces de Paris

Pearl MistCranford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 18%Want 59%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

amber77%

almond65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

fruity100%

powdery92%

rose84%

violet77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

HeliotropeRoseGeraniumIrisVioletJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberPeachSandalwoodMuskRaspberry

Top15-30 mins

Red FruitsRaspberryVioletPeachRose

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose GeraniumIris

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Iris, Violet and Peach. Durations are only published for Pearl Mist, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#75,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParaboleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parabole by Succes de Paris blends fruity mandarin and black currant with a powdery heart of heliotrope, iris, and violet. This 2003 floral fruity creation settles into a warm, vanilla-drenched base of sandalwood and amber. It feels like a vintage discovery perfect for those who appreciate sweet, powdery skin scents d…

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Pearl Mist by Cranford opens with a bright burst of sweet raspberry, juicy peach, and chilled red fruits that instantly lifts your mood. Soft violet and dewy rose join in quickly, rounding off the initial fruit punch with a plush, velvety floral texture. As the perfume settles on your skin, powdery iris and crisp rose…

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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.

Do Parabole and Pearl Mist smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Iris, Violet and Peach.

Is Parabole or Pearl Mist better for summer or winter?

Parabole suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parabole and Pearl Mist?

Parabole has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose, Geranium and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Peach and Sandalwood. Pearl Mist has top notes of Red Fruits, Raspberry, Violet and Peach, heart notes of Rose Geranium and Iris, a base of White Musk and Cedar.