Fragrance comparison

Nautica vs Parlez-Moi d’Amour

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 2,029 ratings analysed

Nautica

3.43946 votes

Rank #6,587 CitrusAromatic

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31%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Parlez-Moi d’Amour

John Galliano

3.741,083 votes

Rank #4,407 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parlez-Moi d’Amour takes 6 of 7 categories.

Nautica
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Parlez-Moi d’Amour
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nautica1/7

Parlez-Moi d’Amour6/7

Ratings & consensus: Parlez-Moi d’Amour
Community sentiment: Parlez-Moi d’Amour
Longevity: Parlez-Moi d’Amour
Sillage & projection: Parlez-Moi d’Amour
Value for money: Nautica
Versatility: Parlez-Moi d’Amour
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

NauticaNautica

Parlez-Moi d’AmourJohn Galliano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 946 votes

Have 58%Had 42%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

13%Love

55%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

908 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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityParlez-Moi d’Amour

SillageParlez-Moi d’Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNauticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliCypressTarragonClary Sage

Heart

JasmineCyclamenGeraniumRoseCaraway

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber

Top15-30 mins

BlueberryBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskCypressPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cypress, Jasmine and Rose. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night35

Category winnerParlez-Moi d’AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

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#6,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews124

Overall rank#4,407

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerParlez-Moi d’AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nautica by Nautica is a crisp, aromatic woody chypre launched in 1992. It opens with a bright blast of lemon and lime, balanced by herbaceous clary sage and a backbone of cedar and oakmoss. This is a clean, soapy, and unpretentious scent that feels like a crisp white shirt on a hot spring or summer day.

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, Nautica or Parlez-Moi d’Amour?

Parlez-Moi d’Amour takes 6 of 7 categories. Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes; Parlez-Moi d’Amour is rated 3.74/5 from 1,083 votes. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Parlez-Moi d’Amour for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Parlez-Moi d’Amour lasts longest (Parlez-Moi d’Amour 63/100, Nautica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Parlez-Moi d’Amour projects furthest (Parlez-Moi d’Amour 56/100, Nautica 44/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cypress, Jasmine and Rose.

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

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

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

Nautica has top notes of Aldehydes, Lime, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen, Geranium and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Oakmoss. 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.