Fragrance comparison

Parallel vs The Dusk

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Parallel

Oakcha

4.0519 votes

Rank #50,462 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

The Dusk

Parfum THE LAB

4.006 votes

Rank #44,745 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Dusk takes 3 of 4 categories.

Parallel
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Dusk
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Parallel1/4

The Dusk3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParallelOakcha

The DuskParfum THE LAB

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 62%Had 6%Want 32%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Dusk

SillageThe Dusk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value63

Category winnerParallelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

woody100%

musky92%

white floral84%

amber77%

mossy69%

fruity61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both musky, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearCitrusApple

Heart

AmbretteJasmineMoss

Base

Iso E SuperHelvetolideCetalox

Top15-30 mins

PearApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Iso E SuperJasmineMoss

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskWoody Notes

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer70

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex69

Women8

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe DuskHigher 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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The Dusk by Parfum THE LAB opens with a crisp, crunchy bite of orchard apple and chilled pear, offering an immediate wash of juicy fruitiness that feels clean and modern rather than sugary. As the initial fruit splash settles, warm Iso E Super and soft jasmine petals weave into a grounding carpet of earthy moss. The b…

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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 The Dusk?

The Dusk takes 3 of 4 categories. Parallel is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; The Dusk is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Parallel for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Dusk for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Parallel or The Dusk?

The Dusk lasts longest (The Dusk 75/100, Parallel 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parallel or The Dusk?

The Dusk projects furthest (The Dusk 55/100, Parallel 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parallel and The Dusk smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Pear, Apple, Jasmine and Moss.

Is Parallel or The Dusk better for summer or winter?

Parallel suits daytime wear; The Dusk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parallel and The Dusk?

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. The Dusk has top notes of Pear and Apple, heart notes of Iso E Super, Jasmine and Moss, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.