Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Parlez-Moi d’Amour

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,162 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,466 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Parlez-Moi d’Amour

John Galliano

3.741,083 votes

Rank #4,407 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parlez-Moi d’Amour takes 4 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Parlez-Moi d’Amour
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra3/7

Parlez-Moi d’Amour4/7

Ratings & consensus: Parlez-Moi d’Amour
Community sentiment: Parlez-Moi d’Amour
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Parlez-Moi d’Amour
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parlez-Moi d’Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Parlez-Moi d’AmourJohn Galliano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 1,083 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerParlez-Moi d’AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

26%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

1,083 votes

Category winnerParlez-Moi d’AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value64

Category winnerParlez-Moi d’AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

Top15-30 mins

BlueberryBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskCypressPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMusk. Durations are only published for Parlez-Moi d’Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night35

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 37%Date 26%Work 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,407

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerParlez-Moi d’AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Durra opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes, cold aldehydes, and clary sage before diving into a dark heart of agarwood and smoky incense. The dry-down settles into heavy castoreum leather, amber, and bitter cumin on skin. It suits cold winter evenings, black-tie dinners, or outdoor gatherings where a dense, mar…

Reviews →

John Galliano Parlez-Moi d'Amour is an unconventional fruity floral eau de toilette that trades typical sweet vanilla for tart fruit and crisp green woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of wild blueberry, fresh ginger root, and sparkling bergamot peel. It grabs your attention fast. Give it five minutes to settle …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra or Parlez-Moi d’Amour?

Parlez-Moi d’Amour takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Parlez-Moi d’Amour is rated 3.74/5 from 1,083 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Parlez-Moi d’Amour for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Parlez-Moi d’Amour?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Parlez-Moi d’Amour 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Parlez-Moi d’Amour?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Parlez-Moi d’Amour 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Parlez-Moi d’Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Durra or Parlez-Moi d’Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Parlez-Moi d’Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Parlez-Moi d’Amour?

Durra has top notes of Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Cashmere Wood, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Musk and Immortelle. Parlez-Moi d’Amour has top notes of Blueberry, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cypress and Patchouli.