Fragrance comparison

So Black Oud vs Parce Que!

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

So Black Oud

Keyth

4.004 votes

Rank #42,379 IrisPowdery

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16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Parce Que!

Roberto Capucci

4.2519 votes

Rank #18,553 AldehydicCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parce Que! takes 3 of 3 categories.

So Black Oud
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Parce Que!
Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

So Black Oud0/3

Parce Que!3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Parce Que!
Sillage & projection: Parce Que!
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parce Que!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So Black OudKeyth

Parce Que!Roberto Capucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

4.25/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

67%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityParce Que!

SillageParce Que!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

iris100%

powdery88%

woody77%

amber65%

violet53%

earthy42%

aldehydic100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

white floral74%

soapy65%

yellow floral56%

Scent match16%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

CedarwoodAmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily of the ValleyRoseIris

Base

CedarwoodMuskAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Iris, Jasmine and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerParce Que!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

So Black Oud by Keyth opens with a bright citrus sparkle before settling into a powdery iris heart. This unisex composition rests on a resinous base of amber and sandalwood. It is a skin-focused woody fragrance, best suited for intimate moments during cooler autumn evenings when you want a subtle, sophisticated scent …

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Parce Que! by Roberto Capucci is a classic 1963 floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a bright, crisp hit of neroli and bergamot, leading into a powdery bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. It eventually settles into a woody, musky base, perfect for those who appreciate the structured, soapy eleganc…

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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, So Black Oud or Parce Que!?

Parce Que! takes 3 of 3 categories. So Black Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Parce Que! is rated 4.25/5 from 19 votes. Choose So Black Oud for a iris and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Parce Que! for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, So Black Oud or Parce Que!?

Parce Que! lasts longest (Parce Que! 67/100, So Black Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Black Oud or Parce Que!?

Parce Que! projects furthest (Parce Que! 58/100, So Black Oud 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Black Oud and Parce Que! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lemon, Iris, Jasmine and Cedarwood.

Is So Black Oud or Parce Que! better for summer or winter?

So Black Oud suits evening wear; Parce Que! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Black Oud and Parce Que!?

So Black Oud has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Parce Que! has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.