Fragrance comparison

Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition vs Blood of River Nile

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition

John Galliano

3.9538 votes

Rank #46,027 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Blood of River Nile

Anomalous Parfum

4.00112 votes

Rank #2,815 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blood of River Nile takes 6 of 7 categories.

Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blood of River Nile
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition1/7

Blood of River Nile6/7

Ratings & consensus: Blood of River Nile
Community sentiment: Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition
Longevity: Blood of River Nile
Sillage & projection: Blood of River Nile
Value for money: Blood of River Nile
Versatility: Blood of River Nile
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blood of River Nile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming EditionJohn Galliano

Blood of River NileAnomalous Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

4.00/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerBlood of River NileRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

47%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerParlez-Moi d’Amour Charming EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlood of River Nile

SillageBlood of River Nile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBlood of River NileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

animalic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

oud61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlueberryBergamotGinger

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine SambacTurkish RoseLavender

Base4-6 hrs

Indonesian Patchouli LeafCypressMusk

Top

Indian SaffronOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeNeroliLitsea Cubeba

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask RoseChinese OsmanthusCivetEgyptian JasmineJasmine SambacJasmine

Base

Cambodian OudIndian OudMyrrhAmberAustralian SandalwoodCastoreumOrrisIndian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall38

Winter19

Day100

Night32

Spring30

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerBlood of River NileMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 28%Date 21%Party 14%

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,027

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,815

PerfumerZackaria Ibn Hossain

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerBlood of River NileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parlez-Moi d'Amour Charming Edition by John Galliano greets you with a sharp blast of tart blueberry and fizzy ginger. It wakes up your senses right away. Within ten minutes, the initial alcohol sizzle clears out. Lush Turkish rose and clean Sambac jasmine step forward, joined by a cool whisper of herbal lavender. You…

Reviews →

Blood of River Nile is a bold rose, oud and white floral fragrance with a warm spicy opening of saffron, citrus, neroli and litsea cubeba. In wear, reviewers often describe the rose as jammy, smooth and persistent, with jasmine adding sharp brightness and the base adding resinous warmth. It suits cooler weather, eveni…

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, Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition or Blood of River Nile?

Blood of River Nile takes 6 of 7 categories. Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition is rated 3.95/5 from 38 votes; Blood of River Nile is rated 4.00/5 from 112 votes. Choose Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blood of River Nile for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition or Blood of River Nile?

Blood of River Nile lasts longest (Blood of River Nile 85/100, Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition or Blood of River Nile?

Blood of River Nile projects furthest (Blood of River Nile 77/100, Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition and Blood of River Nile smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose.

Is Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition or Blood of River Nile better for summer or winter?

For summer, Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Blood of River Nile is the stronger pick. Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition suits daytime wear; Blood of River Nile suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition and Blood of River Nile?

Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition has top notes of Blueberry, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Turkish Rose and Lavender, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Cypress and Musk. Blood of River Nile has top notes of Indian Saffron, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Damask Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Cambodian Oud, Indian Oud, Myrrh and Amber.