Fragrance comparison

Parabole vs Violette Imperiale

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

3 wins

Parabole

Succes de Paris

3.9020 votes

Rank #39,163 VanillaPowdery

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Violette Imperiale

Historiae

4.1559 votes

Rank #13,173 FruityPowdery

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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.
Violette Imperiale
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Parabole3/5

Violette Imperiale2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParaboleSucces de Paris

Violette ImperialeHistoriae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 18%Want 59%

4.15/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 24%Had 15%Want 60%

Category winnerViolette ImperialeRating 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

37%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityParabole

SillageParabole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerParaboleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

amber77%

almond65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

fruity100%

powdery86%

violet72%

sweet58%

woody44%

floral30%

Scent match50%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

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantPeachOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryVioletIrisYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Iris, Violet and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Violette Imperiale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer41

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night31

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#39,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#13,173

PerfumerConstant Michaux

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerViolette ImperialeHigher 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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Violette Imperiale by Historiae brings candied spring blossoms to life with a playful blend of tart black currant, ripe peach, and candied violet petals. The fragrance opens with bright citrus sparkle before settling into a cosmetic iris puff and lush raspberry heart. Clean white musk, smooth sandalwood, and a touch o…

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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 Violette Imperiale?

Parabole takes 3 of 5 categories. Parabole is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes; Violette Imperiale is rated 4.15/5 from 59 votes. Choose Parabole for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Violette Imperiale for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Parabole or Violette Imperiale?

Parabole lasts longest (Parabole 62/100, Violette Imperiale 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parabole or Violette Imperiale?

Parabole projects furthest (Parabole 69/100, Violette Imperiale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parabole and Violette Imperiale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Iris, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Parabole or Violette Imperiale better for summer or winter?

Parabole suits daytime wear; Violette Imperiale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parabole and Violette Imperiale?

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. Violette Imperiale has top notes of Black Currant, Peach and Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Violet, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.