Satori vs Parallel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Parallel takes 5 of 5 categories.
SatoriChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
ParallelChoose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Satori0/5
Parallel5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Parallel
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Parallel
- Sillage & projection
- Parallel
- Value for money
- Parallel
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Parallel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SatoriMax PhilipParallelOakchaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%
4.05/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 62%Had 6%Want 32%
Category winnerParallelRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate10%Love
30%Like
30%Ok
0%Dislike
30%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
32%Love
47%Like
16%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityParallel
SillageParallel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerParallelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet91%
aquatic83%
amber74%
fresh65%
musky56%
musky100%
woody92%
amber84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
white floral61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearJasmine
Heart
MuskMoss
Base
AmberCetalox
Top
PearCitrusApple
Heart
AmbretteJasmineMoss
Base
Iso E SuperHelvetolideCetalox
InformationalShared notesPear, Jasmine, Moss and Cetalox. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night67
Spring80
Summer70
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night64
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#70,828
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,462
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerParallelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSatori opens with a clean pear and jasmine pairing that feels airy, sweet, and slightly watery rather than rich. As it settles, musk, moss, amber, and Cetalox give it a soft woody skin scent effect. This reads as a light unisex fragrance with a fresh, modern profile. It may suit spring and summer wear best, especially…
Reviews →Oakcha Parallel opens with a crisp, juicy bite of fresh sliced pear and green apple cut with bright citrus. As the fruit settles, the fragrance shifts into a clean, modern skin scent powered by warm ambrette musk, airy jasmine petals, and green moss. In the base, heavy-hitting synthetic molecules like Iso E Super, Cet…
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, Satori or Parallel?
Parallel takes 5 of 5 categories. Satori is rated 2.90/5 from 10 votes; Parallel is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Satori for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Parallel for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Satori or Parallel?
Parallel lasts longest (Parallel 57/100, Satori 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Satori or Parallel?
Parallel projects furthest (Parallel 48/100, Satori 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Satori and Parallel smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine, Moss and Cetalox.
Is Satori or Parallel better for summer or winter?
Satori suits daytime wear; Parallel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Satori and Parallel?
Satori has top notes of Pear and Jasmine, heart notes of Musk and Moss, a base of Amber and Cetalox. Parallel has top notes of Pear, Citrus and Apple, heart notes of Ambrette, Jasmine and Moss, a base of Iso E Super, Helvetolide and Cetalox.
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