Fragrance comparison

Powder Night vs Parabole

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Powder Night

G Parfums

2.502 votes

Rank #70,497 PowderyViolet

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Parabole

Succes de Paris

3.9020 votes

Rank #35,703 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Powder Night
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Parabole
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Powder Night1/2

Parabole1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Powder Night
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parabole

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Powder NightG Parfums

ParaboleSucces de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 18%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePowder Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

iris69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

amber77%

almond65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseIrisPatchouliLeatherVanillaMuskVioletHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

HeliotropeRoseGeraniumIrisVioletJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberPeachSandalwoodMuskRaspberry

InformationalShared notesRose, Iris, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Powder Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day44

Night100

Spring50

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,497

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerParaboleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Powder Night by G Parfums delivers a dramatic cloud of vintage cosmetic powder. You get an immediate blast of sweet violet and velvety rose right after spraying. The sensation recalls classic lipstick and antique vanity tables. Within fifteen minutes, an earthy iris note emerges alongside nutty heliotrope. The scent f…

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Parabole by Succes de Paris blends fruity mandarin and black currant with a powdery heart of heliotrope, iris, and violet. This 2003 floral fruity creation settles into a warm, vanilla-drenched base of sandalwood and amber. It feels like a vintage discovery perfect for those who appreciate sweet, powdery skin scents d…

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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, Powder Night or Parabole?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Powder Night is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Parabole is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Powder Night for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Parabole for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Powder Night or Parabole?

Powder Night projects furthest (Powder Night 100/100, Parabole 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Powder Night and Parabole smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Iris, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Powder Night or Parabole better for summer or winter?

Powder Night suits evening wear; Parabole suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Powder Night and Parabole?

Powder Night features Rose, Iris, Patchouli, Leather and Vanilla. Parabole has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose, Geranium and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Peach and Sandalwood.