Fragrance comparison

Baryshnikov Sport vs Parole d'Eau

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 644 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baryshnikov Sport

Mikhail Baryshnikov

4.4520 votes

Rank #41,490 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Parole d'Eau

Serge Lutens

3.80624 votes

Rank #4,746 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baryshnikov Sport takes 4 of 5 categories.

Baryshnikov Sport
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Parole d'Eau
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Baryshnikov Sport4/5

Parole d'Eau1/5

Ratings & consensus: Baryshnikov Sport
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baryshnikov Sport
Sillage & projection: Baryshnikov Sport
Value for money: Baryshnikov Sport
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parole d'Eau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baryshnikov SportMikhail Baryshnikov

Parole d'EauSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 33%Want 30%

3.80/ 5 · 624 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerBaryshnikov SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

31%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

480 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBaryshnikov Sport

SillageBaryshnikov Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBaryshnikov SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

herbal61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

camphor65%

musky53%

conifer42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesGingerArtemisia

Heart

EucalyptusPepperVirginia Cedar

Base

Brazilian RosewoodMuskFloral Notes

Notes

EucalyptusPine needlesCitrusesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Eucalyptus and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men20

Unisex74

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews109

Category winnerParole d'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baryshnikov Sport is a 1996 aromatic spicy fragrance for men with a brisk citrus, ginger, and artemisia opening. It moves into a sharp herbal heart of eucalyptus, pepper, and cedar, then settles into rosewood, musk, and a light floral trace. It suits wearers who like fresh spicy woods with a clean, outdoorsy edge and…

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Parole d'Eau is an unconventional aquatic scent from the Matin Lutens collection. It strips away traditional sweetness, focusing instead on the bracing clarity of eucalyptus, crisp pine needles, and a cold musk. This fragrance offers a stark, meditative alternative to typical summer scents, prioritizing a clean, minim…

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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, Baryshnikov Sport or Parole d'Eau?

Baryshnikov Sport takes 4 of 5 categories. Baryshnikov Sport is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes; Parole d'Eau is rated 3.80/5 from 624 votes. Choose Baryshnikov Sport for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Parole d'Eau for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Baryshnikov Sport or Parole d'Eau?

Baryshnikov Sport lasts longest (Baryshnikov Sport 75/100, Parole d'Eau 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baryshnikov Sport or Parole d'Eau?

Baryshnikov Sport projects furthest (Baryshnikov Sport 64/100, Parole d'Eau 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baryshnikov Sport and Parole d'Eau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Eucalyptus and Musk.

Is Baryshnikov Sport or Parole d'Eau better for summer or winter?

Baryshnikov Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baryshnikov Sport and Parole d'Eau?

Baryshnikov Sport has top notes of Citruses, Ginger and Artemisia, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Pepper and Virginia Cedar, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Musk and Floral Notes. Parole d'Eau features Eucalyptus, Pine needles, Citruses and Musk.