Fragrance comparison

Parabole vs Zuha

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

Parabole

Succes de Paris

3.9020 votes

Rank #39,000 VanillaPowdery

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58%scent match

Closely related

Zuha

Asgharali

3.754 votes

Rank #56,116 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parabole takes 4 of 4 categories.

Parabole
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zuha
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Parabole4/4

Zuha0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Parabole
Sillage & projection: Parabole
Value for money: Parabole
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

ZuhaAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 18%Want 59%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityParabole

SillageParabole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerParaboleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

amber77%

almond65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

fruity100%

sweet86%

vanilla72%

tropical58%

rose44%

powdery30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both vanilla, 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

Top

Black CurrantRaspberryPeach

Heart

PassionfruitRoseJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#39,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#56,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Zuha opens with a bright fruity mix of black currant, raspberry and peach, then settles into a sweeter tropical floral heart with passionfruit, rose and jasmine. The dry-down adds vanilla, soft musk and sandalwood, giving it a youthful, easy-to-wear feel. It reads as a soft fruity gourmand with light floral touches ra…

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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 Zuha?

Parabole takes 4 of 4 categories. Parabole is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes; Zuha is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Parabole for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zuha for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Parabole or Zuha?

Parabole lasts longest (Parabole 62/100, Zuha 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parabole or Zuha?

Parabole projects furthest (Parabole 69/100, Zuha 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parabole and Zuha smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Parabole or Zuha better for summer or winter?

Parabole suits daytime wear; Zuha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parabole and Zuha?

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. Zuha has top notes of Black Currant, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Passionfruit, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.