Fragrance comparison

Parallel vs Another 13

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7,489 ratings analysed

Parallel

Oakcha

4.0519 votes

Rank #50,462 MuskyWoody

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69%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Another 13

Le Labo

4.047,470 votes

Rank #3,410 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Another 13 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Parallel
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Another 13
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Parallel1/5

Another 134/5

Ratings & consensus: Another 13
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Another 13
Sillage & projection: Another 13
Value for money: Parallel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Another 13

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParallelOakcha

Another 13Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 62%Had 6%Want 32%

4.04/ 5 · 7,470 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerAnother 13Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

47%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

48%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

7,470 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAnother 13

SillageAnother 13

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value28

Category winnerParallelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

musky100%

amber88%

woody77%

animalic65%

fruity53%

floral42%

Scent match69%Closely related · both musky, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearCitrusApple

Heart

AmbretteJasmineMoss

Base

Iso E SuperHelvetolideCetalox

Top15 to 45 minutes

PearAppleCitruses

Heart2 to 4 hours

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Amyl SalicylateMossJasmine

Base6 to 10 hours

Iso E SuperCetaloxHelvetolideAmbrettolide

InformationalShared notesPear, Apple, Jasmine and Moss. Durations are only published for Another 13, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer70

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer88

Fall94

Winter74

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex69

Women8

Men8

Unisex72

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,410

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerAnother 13Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oakcha Parallel opens with a crisp, juicy bite of fresh sliced pear and green apple cut with bright citrus. As the fruit settles, the fragrance shifts into a clean, modern skin scent powered by warm ambrette musk, airy jasmine petals, and green moss. In the base, heavy-hitting synthetic molecules like Iso E Super, Cet…

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Another 13 by Le Labo is a clean, musky fragrance built around modern synthetic aroma compounds and subtle orchard fruit. It opens with a crisp wash of pear, apple, and bright citruses before easing into a heart of ambrette, jasmine, green moss, and herbal amyl salicylate. The base is anchored by Iso E Super, cetalox,…

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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, Parallel or Another 13?

Another 13 takes 4 of 5 categories. Parallel is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; Another 13 is rated 4.04/5 from 7,470 votes. Choose Parallel for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Another 13 for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Parallel or Another 13?

Another 13 lasts longest (Another 13 69/100, Parallel 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parallel or Another 13?

Another 13 projects furthest (Another 13 52/100, Parallel 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parallel and Another 13 smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Apple, Jasmine and Moss.

Is Parallel or Another 13 better for summer or winter?

Parallel suits daytime wear; Another 13 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parallel and Another 13?

Parallel has top notes of Pear, Citrus and Apple, heart notes of Ambrette, Jasmine and Moss, a base of Iso E Super, Helvetolide and Cetalox. Another 13 has top notes of Pear, Apple and Citruses, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Amyl Salicylate, Moss and Jasmine, a base of Iso E Super, Cetalox, Helvetolide and Ambrettolide.