Fragrance comparison

Parce Que! vs Presenza

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Parce Que!

Roberto Capucci

4.2519 votes

Rank #20,827 AldehydicCitrus

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63%scent match

Closely related

Presenza

Pollini Profumi

3.3923 votes

Rank #53,085 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parce Que! takes 3 of 4 categories.

Parce Que!
Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Presenza
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Parce Que!3/4

Presenza0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parce Que!Roberto Capucci

PresenzaPollini Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

3.39/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

Category winnerParce Que!Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

43%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

30%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageParce Que!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

white floral74%

soapy65%

yellow floral56%

citrus100%

white floral91%

aldehydic83%

fresh spicy74%

fresh65%

aromatic56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aldehydic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily of the ValleyRoseIris

Base

CedarwoodMuskAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Top

PetitgrainAldehydesLimeBergamotOrange

Heart

JasmineNeroliIris

Base

White MuskOsmanthusSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Orange. 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

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night17

Spring90

Summer80

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men11

Unisex53

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#53,085

PerfumerMichele Pollini

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerParce Que!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parce Que! by Roberto Capucci is a classic 1963 floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a bright, crisp hit of neroli and bergamot, leading into a powdery bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. It eventually settles into a woody, musky base, perfect for those who appreciate the structured, soapy eleganc…

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Pollini Profumi Presenza opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and bitter petitgrain, lifted by a strong surge of clean aldehydes. The bright citrus top quickly shifts into a dense heart of Egyptian jasmine and soapy African neroli, backed by powdery iris. As it settles, a foundation of white musk, osmanthus, an…

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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, Parce Que! or Presenza?

Parce Que! takes 3 of 4 categories. Parce Que! is rated 4.25/5 from 19 votes; Presenza is rated 3.39/5 from 23 votes. Choose Parce Que! for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Presenza for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Parce Que! or Presenza?

They last about the same: Parce Que! 67/100, Presenza 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Parce Que! or Presenza?

Parce Que! projects furthest (Parce Que! 58/100, Presenza 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parce Que! and Presenza smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aldehydic and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Orange.

Is Parce Que! or Presenza better for summer or winter?

Parce Que! suits daytime wear; Presenza suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parce Que! and Presenza?

Parce Que! has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Presenza has top notes of Petitgrain, Aldehydes, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Iris, a base of White Musk, Osmanthus, Sandalwood and Patchouli.