Fragrance comparison

Parce Que! vs So Black Oud Eau De Toilette

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Parce Que!

Roberto Capucci

4.2519 votes

Rank #18,553 AldehydicCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

So Black Oud Eau De Toilette

Keyth

3.805 votes

Rank #56,324 PowderyWoody

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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 Eau De Toilette
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Parce Que!3/3

So Black Oud Eau De Toilette0/3

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 Oud Eau De ToiletteKeyth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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 / hate70

Category winners

LongevityParce Que!

SillageParce Que!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aldehydic100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

white floral74%

soapy65%

yellow floral56%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

earthy69%

violet61%

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

VanilaSandalwoodPatchouliAmberCedarwood

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#56,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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, sharp lemon that quickly gives way to a powdery core of iris and jasmine. As it settles on the skin, a rich base of vanilla, sandalwood, and patchouli creates an earthy, woody profile that feels comforting for daily wear. It is a versatile choice for someone seeking a grounde…

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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 Eau De Toilette?

Parce Que! takes 3 of 3 categories. Parce Que! is rated 4.25/5 from 19 votes; So Black Oud Eau De Toilette is rated 3.80/5 from 5 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 Eau De Toilette for a powdery and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

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

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

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

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

Do Parce Que! and So Black Oud Eau De Toilette 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 Eau De Toilette better for summer or winter?

Parce Que! suits daytime wear; So Black Oud Eau De Toilette suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 Eau De Toilette has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanila, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber.