Fragrance comparison

Keep it Real vs Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

5 wins

Keep it Real

Playboy

4.2114 votes

Rank #35,083 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition

John Galliano

3.9538 votes

Rank #46,027 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Keep it Real takes 5 of 5 categories.

Keep it Real
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Keep it Real5/5

Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition0/5

Ratings & consensus: Keep it Real
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Keep it Real
Sillage & projection: Keep it Real
Value for money: Keep it Real
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Keep it Real

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Keep it RealPlayboy

Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming EditionJohn Galliano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.95/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

Category winnerKeep it RealRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

32%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityKeep it Real

SillageKeep it Real

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKeep it RealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral91%

fruity83%

fresh74%

white floral65%

fresh spicy56%

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlueberryBergamot

Heart

HibiscusJasmine SambacPeony

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

BlueberryBergamotGinger

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine SambacTurkish RoseLavender

Base4-6 hrs

Indonesian Patchouli LeafCypressMusk

InformationalShared notesBlueberry, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Musk. Durations are only published for Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer56

Fall38

Winter19

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 28%Date 21%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,083

PerfumerNelly Hachem-Ruiz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,027

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKeep it RealHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Keep it Real by Playboy opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange and tart bergamot before sweet blueberry steps in to soften the citrus edge. Created by perfumer Nelly Hachem-Ruiz in 2023, this floral fruity eau de toilette transitions into a cheerful heart of pink peony, jasmine sambac, and tropical hibiscus. Th…

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Parlez-Moi d'Amour Charming Edition by John Galliano greets you with a sharp blast of tart blueberry and fizzy ginger. It wakes up your senses right away. Within ten minutes, the initial alcohol sizzle clears out. Lush Turkish rose and clean Sambac jasmine step forward, joined by a cool whisper of herbal lavender. You…

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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, Keep it Real or Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition?

Keep it Real takes 5 of 5 categories. Keep it Real is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition is rated 3.95/5 from 38 votes. Choose Keep it Real for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Keep it Real or Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition?

Keep it Real lasts longest (Keep it Real 64/100, Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Keep it Real or Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition?

Keep it Real projects furthest (Keep it Real 61/100, Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Keep it Real and Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Blueberry, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.

Is Keep it Real or Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition better for summer or winter?

Keep it Real suits daytime wear; Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Keep it Real and Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition?

Keep it Real has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blueberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Hibiscus, Jasmine Sambac and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition has top notes of Blueberry, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Turkish Rose and Lavender, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Cypress and Musk.