Fragrance comparison

Parallel vs Koiame

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 246 ratings analysed

Parallel

Oakcha

4.0519 votes

Rank #50,462 MuskyWoody

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28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Koiame

J-Scent

3.91227 votes

Rank #8,559 FruityGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Koiame takes 3 of 5 categories.

Parallel
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Koiame
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Parallel1/5

Koiame3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParallelOakcha

KoiameJ-Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 62%Had 6%Want 32%

3.91/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerKoiameRating 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

22%Love

56%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKoiame

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value64

Category winnerParallelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

aquatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearCitrusApple

Heart

AmbretteJasmineMoss

Base

Iso E SuperHelvetolideCetalox

Top

Green NotesApplePearBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

Water LilyMagnoliaRoseJasmineViolet

Base

MuskCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesPear, Apple, Jasmine and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer70

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex69

Women8

Men1

Unisex30

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerKoiameHigher 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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Koiame by J-Scent is a delicate, nature-inspired fragrance that balances crisp green apple and pear with watery floral notes. Designed to mimic the atmosphere of a soft, rainy day, this scent offers an understated, clean aesthetic that feels polished and quiet. It is a versatile choice for anyone seeking a subtle, ref…

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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 Koiame?

Koiame takes 3 of 5 categories. Parallel is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; Koiame is rated 3.91/5 from 227 votes. Choose Parallel for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Koiame for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Parallel or Koiame?

Koiame lasts longest (Koiame 60/100, Parallel 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parallel or Koiame?

Projection is very close: Parallel 48/100, Koiame 48/100 for sillage.

Do Parallel and Koiame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Apple, Jasmine and Moss.

Is Parallel or Koiame better for summer or winter?

Parallel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parallel and Koiame?

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. Koiame has top notes of Green Notes, Apple, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Water Lily, Magnolia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Moss.