Fragrance comparison

Parole d'Eau vs Baryshnikov Sport

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 644 ratings analysed

Parole d'Eau

Serge Lutens

3.80624 votes

Rank #4,746 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Baryshnikov Sport

Mikhail Baryshnikov

4.4520 votes

Rank #41,461 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baryshnikov Sport takes 4 of 5 categories.

Parole d'Eau
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Baryshnikov Sport
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Parole d'Eau1/5

Baryshnikov Sport4/5

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

Baryshnikov SportMikhail Baryshnikov

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 624 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 33%Want 30%

Category winnerBaryshnikov SportRating 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

60%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBaryshnikov Sport

SillageBaryshnikov Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBaryshnikov SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

camphor65%

musky53%

conifer42%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

herbal61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · 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

Top

CitrusesGingerArtemisia

Heart

EucalyptusPepperVirginia Cedar

Base

Brazilian RosewoodMuskFloral Notes

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Citruses and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer100

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex74

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews109

Overall rank#41,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Baryshnikov Sport is a 1996 aromatic spicy fragrance for men with a brisk citrus, ginger, and artemisia opening. It moves into a sharp herbal heart of eucalyptus, pepper, and cedar, then settles into rosewood, musk, and a light floral trace. It suits wearers who like fresh spicy woods with a clean, outdoorsy edge and…

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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 Baryshnikov Sport?

Baryshnikov Sport takes 4 of 5 categories. Parole d'Eau is rated 3.80/5 from 624 votes; Baryshnikov Sport is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Parole d'Eau for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Baryshnikov Sport for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Parole d'Eau or Baryshnikov Sport?

Baryshnikov Sport lasts longest (Baryshnikov Sport 75/100, Parole d'Eau 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parole d'Eau or Baryshnikov Sport?

Baryshnikov Sport projects furthest (Baryshnikov Sport 64/100, Parole d'Eau 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parole d'Eau and Baryshnikov Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Citruses and Musk.

Is Parole d'Eau or Baryshnikov Sport better for summer or winter?

Baryshnikov Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parole d'Eau and Baryshnikov Sport?

Parole d'Eau features Eucalyptus, Pine needles, Citruses and Musk. Baryshnikov Sport has top notes of Citruses, Ginger and Artemisia, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Pepper and Virginia Cedar, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Musk and Floral Notes.