Fragrance comparison

Parce Que! vs So Black Oud

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Parce Que!

Roberto Capucci

4.2519 votes

Rank #18,553 AldehydicCitrus

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16%scent match

Clearly different

So Black Oud

Keyth

4.004 votes

Rank #42,379 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parce Que! takes 3 of 3 categories.

Parce Que!
Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
So Black Oud
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Parce Que!3/3

So Black Oud0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Parce Que!
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

So Black OudKeyth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityParce Que!

SillageParce Que!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aldehydic100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

white floral74%

soapy65%

yellow floral56%

iris100%

powdery88%

woody77%

amber65%

violet53%

earthy42%

Scent match16%Clearly different

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

Lemon

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

CedarwoodAmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Jasmine, Iris and Cedarwood. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#42,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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So Black Oud by Keyth opens with a bright citrus sparkle before settling into a powdery iris heart. This unisex composition rests on a resinous base of amber and sandalwood. It is a skin-focused woody fragrance, best suited for intimate moments during cooler autumn evenings when you want a subtle, sophisticated scent …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Parce Que! or So Black Oud?

Parce Que! takes 3 of 3 categories. Parce Que! is rated 4.25/5 from 19 votes; So Black Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Parce Que! for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose So Black Oud for a iris and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Parce Que! or So Black Oud?

Parce Que! lasts longest (Parce Que! 67/100, So Black Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parce Que! or So Black Oud?

Parce Que! projects furthest (Parce Que! 58/100, So Black Oud 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parce Que! and So Black Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine, Iris and Cedarwood.

Is Parce Que! or So Black Oud better for summer or winter?

Parce Que! suits daytime wear; So Black Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parce Que! and So Black Oud?

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. So Black Oud has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.