Fragrance comparison

Parlez-Moi d’Amour vs Sapphire

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,086 ratings analysed

Parlez-Moi d’Amour

John Galliano

3.741,083 votes

Rank #4,407 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sapphire

Laverne

3.333 votes

Rank #61,121 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sapphire 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.
Sapphire
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Parlez-Moi d’Amour1/5

Sapphire3/5

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

SapphireLaverne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 1,083 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySapphire

SillageSapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSapphireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

rose92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both rose, citrus 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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotCypressGreen NotesLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesPatchouliAmberMuskSweet Notes

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night35

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 37%Date 26%Work 21%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,407

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#61,121

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Sapphire by Laverne delivers an uplifting, crisp outdoor breeze that combines bracing evergreen cypress with zesty lemon and sparkling bergamot right from the initial spray. As the sunny citrus settles, the scent reveals an airy floral core of dewy rose, crisp lily-of-the-valley, and gentle jasmine petals. The foundat…

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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 Sapphire?

Sapphire takes 3 of 5 categories. Parlez-Moi d’Amour is rated 3.74/5 from 1,083 votes; Sapphire is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Parlez-Moi d’Amour for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sapphire for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Sapphire lasts longest (Sapphire 80/100, Parlez-Moi d’Amour 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Sapphire projects furthest (Sapphire 75/100, Parlez-Moi d’Amour 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Musk.

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

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

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

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. Sapphire has top notes of Bergamot, Cypress, Green Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.