Fragrance comparison

Parana vs Symphony

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 321 ratings analysed

1 wins

Parana

Bois 1920

3.93320 votes

Rank #30,819 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Symphony

Sensor I Am

1.001 votes

Rank #79,191 EarthyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parana takes 1 of 1 categories.

Parana
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Symphony
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character.

Parana1/1

Symphony0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParanaBois 1920

SymphonySensor I Am

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

320 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

citrus84%

leather77%

mossy69%

aromatic61%

earthy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both earthy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BirchBergamotBlack CurrantCardamomGalbanum

Heart

JasmineNeroliRose

Base

OakmossPatchouliWhite MuskVetiverAmber

Top

CardamomGreen Mandarin

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

OakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Jasmine, Rose and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex21

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parana opens with a sharp green citrus lift, then settles into smoky birch, moss, patchouli and soft amber woods. The black currant adds a subtle tart twist rather than full sweetness. It reads drier, earthier and more masculine than truly balanced unisex scents. This suits someone who enjoys woody, leathery fragranc…

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Symphony by Sensor I Am balances bright, spicy cardamom against a damp, earthy base of vetiver and oakmoss. Launched in 2022, this unisex scent eschews traditional sweet florals in favor of a rugged, green structure. It is designed for those who appreciate dry, forest-like aromas during cool, rainy autumn days.

Reviews →

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, Parana or Symphony?

Parana takes 1 of 1 categories. Parana is rated 3.93/5 from 320 votes; Symphony is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Parana for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Symphony for a earthy and aromatic character.

Do Parana and Symphony smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Jasmine, Rose and Oakmoss.

What are the notes in Parana and Symphony?

Parana has top notes of Birch, Bergamot, Black Currant and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, White Musk and Vetiver. Symphony has top notes of Cardamom and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Vetiver.