Fragrance comparison

Parah Man vs Vesen

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Parah Man

Parah

4.0812 votes

Rank #36,177 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vesen

JAFRA

3.7938 votes

Rank #25,181 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vesen takes 3 of 4 categories.

Parah Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vesen
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Parah Man1/4

Vesen3/4

Ratings & consensus: Parah Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vesen
Sillage & projection: Vesen
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vesen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parah ManParah

VesenJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 62%Had 27%Want 11%

Category winnerParah ManRating 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

34%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVesen

SillageVesen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

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%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody 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

BergamotPeachPepper

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineRose

Base

AmberPatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Pepper, Bergamot 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

Spring93

Summer73

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 9%

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVesenHigher 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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Vesen by JAFRA is a floral woody musk fragrance for women, launched in 2006. It opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and pepper before settling into a heart of orange blossom and jasmine. The base features a grounding blend of amber, patchouli, vetiver, and musk. This scent works well as an everyday fragrance for spri…

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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 Vesen?

Vesen takes 3 of 4 categories. Parah Man is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Vesen is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes. Choose Parah Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vesen for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Parah Man or Vesen?

Vesen lasts longest (Vesen 60/100, Parah Man 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parah Man or Vesen?

Vesen projects furthest (Vesen 61/100, Parah Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parah Man and Vesen smell similar?

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

Is Parah Man or Vesen better for summer or winter?

Parah Man suits daytime wear; Vesen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parah Man and Vesen?

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. Vesen has top notes of Bergamot, Peach and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.