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Parlez-Moi d’Amour vs Baloudh

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

Updated 1,097 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baloudh takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Parlez-Moi d’Amour

    Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Baloudh

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Parlez-Moi d’Amour1/5
Baloudh3/5
Ratings & consensus
Baloudh
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Baloudh
Sillage & projection
Baloudh
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
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
Parlez-Moi d’AmourJohn Galliano
BaloudhBalint Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 1,083 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
4.21/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 11%Had 7%Want 82%
Category winnerBaloudhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
47%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate

1,083 votes

50%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityBaloudh

SillageBaloudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price value64
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
rose92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
amber100%
woody92%
fruity84%
oud77%
sweet69%
leather61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BlueberryBergamotGinger
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
MuskCypressPatchouli
Top
BlackberryBlueberryCherrySpruceCalabrian bergamot
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseCypressBirch TarTuscan IrisTuberoseBulgarian Rose
Base
LeatherLabdanumOpoponaxAmberHaySandalwoodVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBlueberry, Bergamot, Rose and Cypress. 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
Winter24
Day100
Night35
Spring20
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex3
Women97
Casual 37%Date 26%Work 21%Party 16%
Men30
Unisex60
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,407

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#34,612

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerParlez-Moi d’AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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Baloudh opens with a sharp burst of dark blackberry, sweet cherry, and fresh spruce. This fruity start quickly meets a heavy wave of smoky birch tar and deep agarwood. The contrasting transition feels bold rather than smooth, setting it apart from typical sweet designer releases. As the perfume settles on skin, earthy…

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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, Parlez-Moi d’Amour or Baloudh?

Baloudh takes 3 of 5 categories. Parlez-Moi d’Amour is rated 3.74/5 from 1,083 votes; Baloudh is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Parlez-Moi d’Amour for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Baloudh for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Baloudh lasts longest (Baloudh 83/100, Parlez-Moi d’Amour 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Baloudh projects furthest (Baloudh 72/100, Parlez-Moi d’Amour 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Blueberry, Bergamot, Rose and Cypress.

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

Parlez-Moi d’Amour suits daytime wear; Baloudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Baloudh has top notes of Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry and Spruce, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Cypress and Birch Tar, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Opoponax and Amber.

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