Fragrance comparison

Parole d'Eau vs Silvertail

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 632 ratings analysed

Parole d'Eau

Serge Lutens

3.80624 votes

Rank #4,746 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Silvertail

Mohammadreza Kazemian

3.388 votes

Rank #62,410 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Parole d'Eau
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Silvertail
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Parole d'Eau2/4

Silvertail2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silvertail
Sillage & projection: Silvertail
Value for money: Parole d'Eau
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

SilvertailMohammadreza Kazemian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 624 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

38%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevitySilvertail

SillageSilvertail

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value33

Category winnerParole d'EauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

camphor65%

musky53%

conifer42%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

amber80%

aromatic70%

green60%

musky50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and musky

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

OlibanumBlack PepperGreen NotesWoody NotesIso E SuperEucalyptusVetiverBasilMuskCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

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#62,410

PerfumerMohammadreza Kazemian

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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Silvertail opens with a bracing burst of crisp eucalyptus, cracked black pepper, and bright citruses that clears morning mental fog immediately. Within ten minutes, the zesty initial bite softens into an aromatic heart of herbal basil, clean green notes, and resinous olibanum. As the scent settles, smooth Iso E Super …

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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 Silvertail?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Parole d'Eau is rated 3.80/5 from 624 votes; Silvertail is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Parole d'Eau for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Silvertail for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Parole d'Eau or Silvertail?

Silvertail lasts longest (Silvertail 70/100, Parole d'Eau 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parole d'Eau or Silvertail?

Silvertail projects furthest (Silvertail 63/100, Parole d'Eau 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parole d'Eau and Silvertail smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Citruses and Musk.

Is Parole d'Eau or Silvertail better for summer or winter?

Silvertail suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parole d'Eau and Silvertail?

Parole d'Eau features Eucalyptus, Pine needles, Citruses and Musk. Silvertail features Olibanum, Black Pepper, Green Notes, Woody Notes and Iso E Super.