Fragrance comparison

Parabole vs Powder Night

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Parabole

Succes de Paris

3.9020 votes

Rank #35,703 VanillaPowdery

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Powder Night

G Parfums

2.502 votes

Rank #70,497 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Parabole
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Powder Night
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Parabole1/2

Powder Night1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Powder Night
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

Powder NightG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 18%Want 59%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePowder Night

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%

powdery100%

violet92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

iris69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

HeliotropeRoseGeraniumIrisVioletJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberPeachSandalwoodMuskRaspberry

Notes

RoseIrisPatchouliLeatherVanillaMuskVioletHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Rose, Iris and Violet. Durations are only published for Powder Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#70,497

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

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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Powder Night by G Parfums delivers a dramatic cloud of vintage cosmetic powder. You get an immediate blast of sweet violet and velvety rose right after spraying. The sensation recalls classic lipstick and antique vanity tables. Within fifteen minutes, an earthy iris note emerges alongside nutty heliotrope. The scent f…

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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, Parabole or Powder Night?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Parabole is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes; Powder Night is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Parabole for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Powder Night for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, Parabole or Powder Night?

Powder Night projects furthest (Powder Night 100/100, Parabole 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parabole and Powder Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Rose, Iris and Violet.

Is Parabole or Powder Night better for summer or winter?

Parabole suits daytime wear; Powder Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parabole and Powder Night?

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. Powder Night features Rose, Iris, Patchouli, Leather and Vanilla.