VSOP Deep Blue vs Parliament Strong
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Parliament Strong takes 4 of 4 categories.
VSOP Deep BlueChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Parliament StrongChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
VSOP Deep Blue0/4
Parliament Strong4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Parliament Strong
- Sillage & projection
- Parliament Strong
- Value for money
- Parliament Strong
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Parliament Strong
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VSOP Deep BlueSergio NeroParliament StrongParfums GentyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityParliament Strong
SillageParliament Strong
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerParliament StrongBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
citrus83%
aromatic65%
woody48%
warm spicy30%
amber100%
woody83%
aromatic65%
earthy48%
lavender30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink GrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Black PepperWormwoodLavender
Base
VetiverCedar
Notes
AmberVetiverLavenderCypressWormwoodBlack PepperBergamotMint
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Wormwood and Lavender. Durations are only published for Parliament Strong, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
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#74,651
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#63,565
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerParliament StrongHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVSOP Deep Blue by Sergio Nero is a woody spicy fragrance that balances crisp citrus top notes with aromatic herbs and a solid woody base. This 2018 release provides a versatile, everyday profile suitable for office environments or casual wear in mild weather. It remains a straightforward, clean, and masculine scent th…
Reviews →Parfums Genty Parliament Strong strikes with an immediate blast of crisp cypress, crushed mint, and sharp bergamot. The alcohol flash burns off within two minutes, revealing a dry, peppery herbal core driven by wormwood and aromatic lavender. It feels earthy, rugged, and unapologetically grounded. Warm amber and dark …
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 lasts longer, VSOP Deep Blue or Parliament Strong?
Parliament Strong lasts longest (Parliament Strong 90/100, VSOP Deep Blue 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, VSOP Deep Blue or Parliament Strong?
Parliament Strong projects furthest (Parliament Strong 75/100, VSOP Deep Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do VSOP Deep Blue and Parliament Strong smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Wormwood and Lavender.
Is VSOP Deep Blue or Parliament Strong better for summer or winter?
VSOP Deep Blue suits day or night wear; Parliament Strong suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in VSOP Deep Blue and Parliament Strong?
VSOP Deep Blue has top notes of Pink Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Wormwood and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Cedar. Parliament Strong features Amber, Vetiver, Lavender, Cypress and Wormwood.
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