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Raw Passion vs Parliament Black Label

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parliament Black Label takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Raw Passion

    Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Parliament Black Label

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Raw Passion2/5
Parliament Black Label3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Parliament Black Label
Sillage & projection
Raw Passion
Value for money
Raw Passion
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Parliament Black Label
Fragranxe ranking
Parliament Black Label

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Raw PassionDenim
Parliament Black LabelParfums Genty
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 34%Had 34%Want 31%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
19%Dislike
13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityParliament Black Label

SillageRaw Passion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value75
Category winnerRaw PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
cinnamon100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
lavender69%
aromatic61%
fresh spicy100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
musky69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LavenderMintBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
CinnamonCedarOakmoss
Base3-5 hrs
VanillaSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotCitrusesGuavaThymeRosemary
Heart2-3 hrs
CostusCashmere WoodPatchouliAldehydesNutmegCinnamonPink Pepper
Base4-6 hrs
MintCarawayAniseTangerineAmberMuskOakmossVanilla
Category winnerParliament Black LabelLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day57
Night100
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Casual 32%Date 31%Party 21%Work 16%
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Casual 38%Work 33%Date 18%Party 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParliament Black LabelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Raw Passion is an affordable, spicy aromatic splash designed for brisk weather and casual downtime. The first spray punches through with a quick flash of cool mint and sharp lavender before revealing a warm core of sweet cinnamon and dry cedar wood. It has an unapologetic barbershop backbone softened by a powder…

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Parliament Black Label by Parfums Genty opens with an assertive burst of crisp bergamot, sharp lavender, and crushed rosemary. The initial spray delivers an energetic barbershop punch. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash recedes into a warm, spicy core of nutmeg, pink pepper, and dry cashmere wood. Earthy o…

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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, Raw Passion or Parliament Black Label?

Parliament Black Label takes 3 of 5 categories. Raw Passion is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Parliament Black Label is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Raw Passion for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Parliament Black Label for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Raw Passion or Parliament Black Label?

Parliament Black Label lasts longest (Parliament Black Label 60/100, Raw Passion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raw Passion or Parliament Black Label?

Raw Passion projects furthest (Raw Passion 54/100, Parliament Black Label 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raw Passion and Parliament Black Label smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Cinnamon.

Is Raw Passion or Parliament Black Label better for summer or winter?

Raw Passion suits evening wear; Parliament Black Label suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raw Passion and Parliament Black Label?

Raw Passion has top notes of Lavender, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cedar and Oakmoss, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Parliament Black Label has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Costus, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Aldehydes, a base of Mint, Caraway, Anise and Tangerine.

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