PARDES vs 195 a.C.
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
PARDES takes 3 of 4 categories.
PARDESChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
195 a.C.Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
PARDES3/4
195 a.C.1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- PARDES
- Sillage & projection
- PARDES
- Value for money
- PARDES
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 195 a.C.
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PARDESICONOFLY195 a.C.Agatho ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%
4.10/ 5 · 412 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
57%Love
22%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
297 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPARDES
SillagePARDES
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPARDESBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
oud61%
green100%
woody86%
fresh72%
fruity58%
sweet44%
amber30%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PomegranateMandrakeApple
Heart2-4 hrs
WalnutHennaFigDates
Base6-10+ hrs
CedarwoodMyrrhOudJatamansi or Spikenard
Top
Fig LeafPomegranateMintBergamotLemon
Heart
FigCardamomJasmine
Base
Black TeaIncenseCashmere WoodCedarwoodPatchouliLeatherStyrax
InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Fig and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for PARDES, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer85
Fall0
Winter47
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,632
PerfumerAlexandre Isaie Helwani
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,581
PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza
Launched—
Reviews69
Category winner195 a.C.Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPARDES by ICONOFLY opens with an unusual shock of tart pomegranate, bitter green mandrake, and crisp apple. The initial alcohol flash vanishes within seconds. What emerges next is a lush, fertile thicket. Sticky dried dates and milky green fig mix with the dry, earthy bitterness of crushed henna and raw walnut shells.…
Reviews →195 a.C. is a green fig fragrance with a sharp, bitter opening and a distinctive tea and incense core. It starts with fig leaf, mint and citrus brightness, then settles into woods, smoke and a dry herbal feel. If you like lush, photorealistic fig with a darker, more aromatic edge, this stands out. If you want creamy s…
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, PARDES or 195 a.C.?
PARDES takes 3 of 4 categories. PARDES is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; 195 a.C. is rated 4.10/5 from 412 votes. Choose PARDES for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 195 a.C. for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, PARDES or 195 a.C.?
PARDES lasts longest (PARDES 100/100, 195 a.C. 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, PARDES or 195 a.C.?
PARDES projects furthest (PARDES 75/100, 195 a.C. 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do PARDES and 195 a.C. smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Fig and Cedarwood.
Is PARDES or 195 a.C. better for summer or winter?
PARDES suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in PARDES and 195 a.C.?
PARDES has top notes of Pomegranate, Mandrake and Apple, heart notes of Walnut, Henna, Fig and Dates, a base of Cedarwood, Myrrh, Oud and Jatamansi or Spikenard. 195 a.C. has top notes of Fig Leaf, Pomegranate, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Black Tea, Incense, Cashmere Wood and Cedarwood.
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