Fragrance comparison

Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum vs Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 802 ratings analysed

Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum

John Galliano

3.62666 votes

Rank #7,497 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)

Perry Ellis

4.36136 votes

Rank #3,587 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) 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.
Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum0/7

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)7/7

Ratings & consensus: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)
Community sentiment: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)
Longevity: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)
Sillage & projection: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)
Value for money: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)
Versatility: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de ParfumJohn Galliano

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)Perry Ellis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 666 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 42%Had 23%Want 35%

Category winnerPerry Ellis for Men Original (1985)Rating 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

58%Love

30%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerPerry Ellis for Men Original (1985)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPerry Ellis for Men Original (1985)

SillagePerry Ellis for Men Original (1985)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value70

Category winnerPerry Ellis for Men Original (1985)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

sweet83%

rose65%

vanilla48%

patchouli30%

aromatic100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

Notes

oak mossLeatherGalbanumVanilleCarnationBergamotRoseCivetAmberVetiverSandalwoodOpoponax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Vanille and Vetiver. 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

Spring77

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPerry Ellis for Men Original (1985)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 33%Date 28%Party 24%Work 15%

Men68

Unisex28

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#3,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerPerry Ellis for Men Original (1985)Higher 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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Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) hits skin with bitter galbanum and bright bergamot before turning thick and spicy. A floral heart of carnation and rose settles into heavy oakmoss, dark leather, and resinous amber. It thrives outdoors in brisk autumn weather, projecting a stiff, vintage aromatic presence that stays…

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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 Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)?

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) takes 7 of 7 categories. Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum is rated 3.62/5 from 666 votes; Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) is rated 4.36/5 from 136 votes. Choose Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum or Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)?

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) lasts longest (Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) 74/100, Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum or Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)?

Projection is very close: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) 63/100, Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum 62/100 for sillage.

Do Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum and Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Vanille and Vetiver.

Is Parlez-Moi d'Amour Eau de Parfum or Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) is the stronger pick. For winter, Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) 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 Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)?

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. Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) features oak moss, Leather, Galbanum, Vanille and Carnation.