Fragrance comparison

Parabole vs Rose Bourbon

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 151 ratings analysed

3 wins

Parabole

Succes de Paris

3.9020 votes

Rank #37,613 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Rose Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.95131 votes

Rank #18,680 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parabole takes 3 of 5 categories.

Parabole
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose Bourbon
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Parabole3/5

Rose Bourbon2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParaboleSucces de Paris

Rose BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 18%Want 59%

3.95/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 23%Had 38%Want 38%

Category winnerRose BourbonRating 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

35%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityParabole

SillageParabole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerParaboleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

amber77%

almond65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

tropical69%

citrus61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

HeliotropeRoseGeraniumIrisVioletJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberPeachSandalwoodMuskRaspberry

Top30 to 45 minutes

PassionfruitMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Black CurrantIris

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rose Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer87

Fall47

Winter49

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#18,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerRose BourbonHigher 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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Rose Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright, fruity floral fragrance built around tropical fruit and sweet powder. The scent opens with tangy passionfruit and juicy mandarin orange, delivering an immediate splash of citrus sweetness. As the top settles, dark black currant and cool, powdery iris emerge in t…

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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, Parabole or Rose Bourbon?

Parabole takes 3 of 5 categories. Parabole is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes; Rose Bourbon is rated 3.95/5 from 131 votes. Choose Parabole for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose Bourbon for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Parabole or Rose Bourbon?

Parabole lasts longest (Parabole 62/100, Rose Bourbon 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parabole or Rose Bourbon?

Parabole projects furthest (Parabole 69/100, Rose Bourbon 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parabole and Rose Bourbon smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Parabole or Rose Bourbon better for summer or winter?

Parabole suits daytime wear; Rose Bourbon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parabole and Rose Bourbon?

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. Rose Bourbon has top notes of Passionfruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Iris, a base of Vanilla and Musk.