Fragrance comparison

Parole d'Eau vs 1117 Cold Fire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 635 ratings analysed

3 wins

Parole d'Eau

Serge Lutens

3.80624 votes

Rank #4,746 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

1117 Cold Fire

Royal Toad

4.0011 votes

Rank #39,900 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parole d'Eau takes 3 of 4 categories.

Parole d'Eau
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
1117 Cold Fire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Parole d'Eau3/4

1117 Cold Fire1/4

Ratings & consensus: Parole d'Eau
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Parole d'Eau
Sillage & projection: 1117 Cold Fire
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parole d'Eau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parole d'EauSerge Lutens

1117 Cold FireRoyal Toad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 624 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

Category winnerParole d'EauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

480 votes

45%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityParole d'Eau

Sillage1117 Cold Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

camphor65%

musky53%

conifer42%

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh70%

conifer60%

aquatic50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

EucalyptusPine needlesCitrusesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Pine needlesCitrusesWater NotesAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPine needles and Citruses. Durations are only published for 1117 Cold Fire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex74

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 14%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews109

Overall rank#39,900

PerfumerOleg Razygrin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerParole d'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parole d'Eau is an unconventional aquatic scent from the Matin Lutens collection. It strips away traditional sweetness, focusing instead on the bracing clarity of eucalyptus, crisp pine needles, and a cold musk. This fragrance offers a stark, meditative alternative to typical summer scents, prioritizing a clean, minim…

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1117 Cold Fire by Royal Toad delivers an invigorating splash of chilled mountain stream water poured over freshly crushed pine needles and sharp citrus zest. Created in 2019 by indie perfumer Oleg Razygrin, this unisex blend opens with a crisp, aquatic snap that immediately clears the head. As the initial splash quiet…

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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, Parole d'Eau or 1117 Cold Fire?

Parole d'Eau takes 3 of 4 categories. Parole d'Eau is rated 3.80/5 from 624 votes; 1117 Cold Fire is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Parole d'Eau for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose 1117 Cold Fire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.