Fragrance comparison

Parole d'Eau vs Know Nothing

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 627 ratings analysed

1 wins

Parole d'Eau

Serge Lutens

3.80624 votes

Rank #4,746 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Know Nothing

Sucreabeille

3.003 votes

Rank #63,021 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parole d'Eau takes 1 of 1 categories.

Parole d'Eau
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Know Nothing
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Parole d'Eau1/1

Know Nothing0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Know NothingSucreabeille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 624 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

aromatic83%

mossy65%

earthy48%

citrus30%

Scent match52%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

Notes

Lemon VerbenaPine needlesEucalyptusCedarOakMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus and Pine needles. 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex74

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews109

Overall rank#63,021

PerfumerNot listed

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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Know Nothing by Sucreabeille captures the stark, crisp chill of a high-altitude forest. With notes of pine needles and eucalyptus grounded by cedar, this unisex fragrance mimics the scent of frozen trees during a winter walk. It is a sharp, atmospheric choice for those seeking a clean, bracing experience rather than a…

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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 Know Nothing?

Parole d'Eau takes 1 of 1 categories. Parole d'Eau is rated 3.80/5 from 624 votes; Know Nothing is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Parole d'Eau for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Know Nothing for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring.