Fragrance comparison

Parallel vs Extasie

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

4 wins

Parallel

Oakcha

4.0519 votes

Rank #50,462 MuskyWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Extasie

Moudon

3.9213 votes

Rank #45,766 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parallel takes 4 of 5 categories.

Parallel
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Extasie
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Parallel4/5

Extasie1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParallelOakcha

ExtasieMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 62%Had 6%Want 32%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

Category winnerParallelRating 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

38%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityParallel

SillageParallel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value43

Category winnerParallelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

musky100%

amber83%

powdery65%

floral48%

fruity30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both musky, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearCitrusApple

Heart

AmbretteJasmineMoss

Base

Iso E SuperHelvetolideCetalox

Top20-30 mins

PearCitrusApple

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberCedarwoodJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAmbretteAmbrox SuperMoss

InformationalShared notesPear, Citrus, Apple and Ambrette. Durations are only published for Extasie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer70

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer88

Fall88

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex69

Women8

Men13

Unisex73

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerExtasieHigher 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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Extasie by Moudon opens with a crisp crunch of green apple, juicy sliced pear, and a bright splash of fresh citrus. Within fifteen minutes, the juicy fruitiness relaxes into a clean, modern core of dry cedarwood, sweet jasmine petals, and golden amber. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance turns into a pillowy cl…

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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 Extasie?

Parallel takes 4 of 5 categories. Parallel is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; Extasie is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Parallel for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Extasie for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Parallel or Extasie?

Parallel lasts longest (Parallel 57/100, Extasie 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parallel or Extasie?

Parallel projects furthest (Parallel 48/100, Extasie 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parallel and Extasie smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Citrus, Apple and Ambrette.

Is Parallel or Extasie better for summer or winter?

Parallel suits daytime wear; Extasie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parallel and Extasie?

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. Extasie has top notes of Pear, Citrus and Apple, heart notes of Amber, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambrette, Ambrox Super and Moss.