Fragrance comparison

Hemera vs Parole d'Eau

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 632 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hemera

Irie

3.628 votes

Rank #57,475 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%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?

Hemera takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hemera
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Parole d'Eau
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Hemera3/4

Parole d'Eau1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hemera
Sillage & projection: Hemera
Value for money: Hemera
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

HemeraIrie

Parole d'EauSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 81%

3.80/ 5 · 624 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityHemera

SillageHemera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value52

Category winnerHemeraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

tobacco83%

camphor74%

sweet65%

green56%

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

camphor65%

musky53%

conifer42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and camphor

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

EucalyptusTobaccoPine needlesOlibanumMintLeatherMyrhh

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

EucalyptusPine needlesCitrusesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus and Pine needles. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men20

Unisex74

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews109

Category winnerParole d'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hemera by Irie builds its identity around a sharp clash of cool herbs and warm resins. Fresh eucalyptus and mint punch through early, giving way to a dry base of tobacco, leather, and olibanum. It wears best during crisp autumn mornings when the chilly air cuts through the medicinal green top notes.

Reviews →

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…

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, Hemera or Parole d'Eau?

Hemera takes 3 of 4 categories. Hemera is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Parole d'Eau is rated 3.80/5 from 624 votes. Choose Hemera for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Parole d'Eau for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.