Fragrance comparison

Parlez-Moi d’Amour vs Shi

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,088 ratings analysed

Parlez-Moi d’Amour

John Galliano

3.741,083 votes

Rank #4,407 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Shi

Papa James

4.205 votes

Rank #52,321 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shi 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.
Shi
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Parlez-Moi d’Amour1/5

Shi3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shi
Sillage & projection: Shi
Value for money: Shi
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

ShiPapa James

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 1,083 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

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

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShi

SillageShi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value81

Category winnerShiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and sweet

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

Violet LeavesRaspberryBergamotApricotLemonApplePear

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineFreesiaRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCypressMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,407

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#52,321

PerfumerNot listed

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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Shi by Papa James launches with a crisp snap of violet leaves, tart bergamot, and juicy apricot. The initial alcohol rush fades within three minutes. Then, a lush heart of tuberose, white jasmine, and freesia takes over without feeling heavy. You get clean sweetness rather than sticky syrup. As it settles onto skin, c…

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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 Shi?

Shi takes 3 of 5 categories. Parlez-Moi d’Amour is rated 3.74/5 from 1,083 votes; Shi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Parlez-Moi d’Amour for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shi for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Shi lasts longest (Shi 67/100, Parlez-Moi d’Amour 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Shi 58/100, Parlez-Moi d’Amour 56/100 for sillage.

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

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Musk.

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

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

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

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. Shi has top notes of Violet Leaves, Raspberry, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla.