Fragrance comparison

Parfum 39 vs Babēl

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Parfum 39

Sensor I Am

—0 votes

Rank #79,410 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Babēl

3.805 votes

Rank #64,378 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Babēl takes 1 of 1 categories.

Parfum 39
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Babēl
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Parfum 390/1

Babēl1/1

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: Babēl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parfum 39Sensor I Am

BabēlBabēl

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

yellow floral60%

vanilla50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonGeranium

Heart

Black PepperNutmegYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaCedar

Top

BergamotBlack PepperCardamom

Heart

GeraniumViolet LeafIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaCashmeran

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Black Pepper and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,378

PerfumerAnne McClain, Babette Lepke

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBabēlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfum 39 by Sensor I Am balances sharp citrus with quiet warmth. Bergamot and yellow florals lead the scent profile before settling into cedar. Ideal for casual day wear in temperate climates, this clean option suits shoppers seeking simple, aromatic layouts.

Reviews →

Babēl is a multifaceted unisex fragrance that relies on a spicy and woody structure. Bergamot and black pepper create a sharp opening, while the heart introduces floral tones like violet leaf and iris. Vetiver and cashmeran ground the scent, making it suitable for cooler autumn days. It offers a balanced, aromatic pro…

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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.

Do Parfum 39 and Babēl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Black Pepper and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Parfum 39 or Babēl better for summer or winter?

Parfum 39 suits day or night wear; Babēl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parfum 39 and Babēl?

Parfum 39 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Geranium, heart notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla and Cedar. Babēl has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, Violet Leaf, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin, Cedar and Vanilla.