Fragrance comparison

Madison vs Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 764 ratings analysed

7 wins

Madison

Brooks Brothers

4.1898 votes

Rank #7,407 LeatherFruity

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56%scent match

Closely related

Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum

John Galliano

3.62666 votes

Rank #7,497 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison takes 7 of 7 categories.

Madison
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madison7/7

Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadisonBrooks Brothers

Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de ParfumJohn Galliano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

3.62/ 5 · 666 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerMadisonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

18%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

666 votes

Category winnerMadisonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMadison

SillageMadison

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMadisonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

rose65%

vanilla48%

patchouli30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPink PepperPeonyMandarin OrangeJasmine

Heart

SaffronRoseAmber

Base

LeatherVanillePatchouliBenzoinMusk

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryBlueberryMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseLavenderJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VanillePatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night53

Category winnerMadisonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 33%Date 28%Party 24%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#7,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerMadisonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madison by Brooks Brothers brings a surprising contrast to the table. It wraps a bright raspberry and pink pepper opening around a dry, clean Toscana leather base. This floral-oriental is designed for women who want a sweet, sparkling scent that finishes with a sophisticated, slightly rugged dry-down.

Reviews →

John Galliano Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum delivers a punchy burst of tart blueberry and sweet raspberry right from the first press. It wastes no time. A crisp splash of mandarin orange cuts through the early berry syrup, keeping things lively before the floral core emerges. Within fifteen minutes, fresh rose peta…

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, Madison or Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum?

Madison takes 7 of 7 categories. Madison is rated 4.18/5 from 98 votes; Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum is rated 3.62/5 from 666 votes. Choose Madison for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madison or Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Madison 69/100, Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Madison or Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Madison 63/100, Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum 62/100 for sillage.

Do Madison and Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Madison or Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madison is the stronger pick. For winter, Madison is the stronger pick. Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madison and Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum?

Madison has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Peony and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Saffron, Rose and Amber, a base of Leather, Vanille, Patchouli and Benzoin. Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum has top notes of Raspberry, Blueberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Patchouli and Vetiver.