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Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum vs Madison

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

Updated 764 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Madison

    Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum0/7
Madison7/7
Ratings & consensus
Madison
Community sentiment
Madison
Longevity
Madison
Sillage & projection
Madison
Value for money
Madison
Versatility
Madison
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Madison

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de ParfumJohn Galliano
MadisonBrooks Brothers
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 666 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
4.18/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
Category winnerMadisonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
18%Love
53%Like
2%Ok
26%Dislike
1%Hate

666 votes

43%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerMadisonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityMadison

SillageMadison

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value73
Category winnerMadisonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet83%
rose65%
vanilla48%
patchouli30%
leather100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
rose77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
RaspberryBlueberryMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseLavenderJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
VanillePatchouliVetiver
Top
RaspberryPink PepperPeonyMandarin OrangeJasmine
Heart
SaffronRoseAmber
Base
LeatherVanillePatchouliBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter29
Day100
Night53
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMadisonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex3
Women97
Casual 33%Date 28%Party 24%Work 15%
Men0
Unisex38
Women63
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#7,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerMadisonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

John Galliano Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum delivers a punchy burst of tart blueberry and sweet raspberry right from the first press. It wastes no time. A crisp splash of mandarin orange cuts through the early berry syrup, keeping things lively before the floral core emerges. Within fifteen minutes, fresh rose peta…

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Madison by Brooks Brothers brings a surprising contrast to the table. It wraps a bright raspberry and pink pepper opening around a dry, clean Toscana leather base. This floral-oriental is designed for women who want a sweet, sparkling scent that finishes with a sophisticated, slightly rugged dry-down.

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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 Eau de Parfum or Madison?

Madison takes 7 of 7 categories. Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum is rated 3.62/5 from 666 votes; Madison is rated 4.18/5 from 98 votes. Choose Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madison for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum or Madison?

They last about the same: Madison 69/100, Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum or Madison?

Projection is very close: Madison 63/100, Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum 62/100 for sillage.

Do Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum and Madison smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum or Madison better for summer or winter?

For summer, Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Madison is the stronger pick. Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum and Madison?

Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum has top notes of Raspberry, Blueberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Patchouli and Vetiver. Madison has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Peony and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Saffron, Rose and Amber, a base of Leather, Vanille, Patchouli and Benzoin.

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