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Parah Man vs OWN III

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OWN III takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Parah Man

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • OWN III

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Parah Man1/3
OWN III2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
OWN III
Sillage & projection
OWN III
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Parah Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Parah ManParah
OWN IIIMith
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

17%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityOWN III

SillageOWN III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value67
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
earthy69%
white floral61%
woody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
green69%
aromatic61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Orange BlossomPepperBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
Watery CyclamenCardamomJasmineAtlas Cedar
Base4-6 hrs
VetiverMuskAmberPatchouli
Top
GrapefruitBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerPetitgrainPepperCardamom
Heart
RoseTuberoseNarcissusJasminePeachGreen NotesBlack CurrantIris
Base
AmberMuskOrris RootCedarVetiverVanillaViolet LeafSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Parah Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer100
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night35
Spring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 9%
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#49,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerParah ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parah Man by Parah delivers a crisp, bracing introduction to classic Mediterranean freshness. A burst of tart bergamot and biting black pepper cuts through immediately, softened by sweet orange blossom. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus flash settles into a breezy heart of watery cyclamen, warm cardamom, and clean At…

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OWN III by Mith opens with a bright splash of crisp grapefruit, Italian bergamot, and zesty petitgrain balanced by a pinch of crushed black pepper and cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a powdery floral heart of soft iris, orris root, velvety rose, and creamy jasmine layered over juicy …

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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, Parah Man or OWN III?

OWN III takes 2 of 3 categories. Parah Man is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; OWN III is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Parah Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose OWN III for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Parah Man or OWN III?

OWN III lasts longest (OWN III 67/100, Parah Man 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parah Man or OWN III?

OWN III projects furthest (OWN III 50/100, Parah Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parah Man and OWN III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Jasmine.

Is Parah Man or OWN III better for summer or winter?

Parah Man suits daytime wear; OWN III suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parah Man and OWN III?

Parah Man has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Watery Cyclamen, Cardamom, Jasmine and Atlas Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Patchouli. OWN III has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Orris Root and Cedar.

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