Fragrance comparison

Parole d'Eau vs Quai des Lices

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 720 ratings analysed

Parole d'Eau

Serge Lutens

3.80624 votes

Rank #4,746 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Quai des Lices

Il Profvmo

3.9296 votes

Rank #11,544 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quai des Lices takes 5 of 7 categories.

Parole d'Eau
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Quai des Lices
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Parole d'Eau2/7

Quai des Lices5/7

Ratings & consensus: Quai des Lices
Community sentiment: Quai des Lices
Longevity: Quai des Lices
Sillage & projection: Quai des Lices
Value for money: Parole d'Eau
Versatility: Quai des Lices
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

Quai des LicesIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 624 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

Category winnerQuai des LicesRating 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

40%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerQuai des LicesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityQuai des Lices

SillageQuai des Lices

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value42

Category winnerParole d'EauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

camphor65%

musky53%

conifer42%

woody100%

aromatic91%

tobacco83%

sweet74%

patchouli65%

camphor56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and camphor

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

Citruses

Heart

Pine needlesEucalyptusMimosa

Base

TobaccoPatchouli

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Pine needles and Citruses. 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–

Spring60

Summer45

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night56

Category winnerQuai des LicesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex74

Women6

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews109

Overall rank#11,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Quai des Lices is a soft, woody aromatic with a surprisingly plush tobacco and mimosa feel. It opens with bright citrus over pine needles and eucalyptus, then turns calm and velvety, with a slightly camphorous, conifer edge. Expect an intimate, close-wearing style. If you like tobacco that feels chocolaty and smooth r…

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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 Quai des Lices?

Quai des Lices takes 5 of 7 categories. Parole d'Eau is rated 3.80/5 from 624 votes; Quai des Lices is rated 3.92/5 from 96 votes. Choose Parole d'Eau for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Quai des Lices for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Parole d'Eau or Quai des Lices?

Quai des Lices lasts longest (Quai des Lices 69/100, Parole d'Eau 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parole d'Eau or Quai des Lices?

Quai des Lices projects furthest (Quai des Lices 60/100, Parole d'Eau 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parole d'Eau and Quai des Lices smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and camphor accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Pine needles and Citruses.

Is Parole d'Eau or Quai des Lices better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quai des Lices is the stronger pick. For winter, Quai des Lices is the stronger pick. Quai des Lices suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parole d'Eau and Quai des Lices?

Parole d'Eau features Eucalyptus, Pine needles, Citruses and Musk. Quai des Lices has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Pine needles, Eucalyptus and Mimosa, a base of Tobacco and Patchouli.