Fragrance comparison

Parole d'Eau vs Temps Frais

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 638 ratings analysed

3 wins

Parole d'Eau

Serge Lutens

3.80624 votes

Rank #4,746 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Temps Frais

Yves Rocher

4.1414 votes

Rank #47,146 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parole d'Eau takes 3 of 5 categories.

Parole d'Eau
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Temps Frais
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Parole d'Eau3/5

Temps Frais2/5

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

Temps FraisYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 624 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 39%

Category winnerTemps FraisRating 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

36%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityParole d'Eau

SillageParole d'Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTemps FraisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

camphor65%

musky53%

conifer42%

woody100%

aromatic88%

camphor77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

herbal42%

Scent match61%Closely related · 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

Notes

EucalyptusArtemisiaCitrusesCypressRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus 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–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter50

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex74

Women6

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews109

Overall rank#47,146

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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Temps Frais by Yves Rocher is a straightforward, brisk botanical fragrance built around chilled greenery and bright sunshine. Spraying it feels like crushing fresh eucalyptus and wild rosemary sprigs directly into ice-cold spring water, accented by a tart splash of lemon-lime citruses. As the initial blast settles, dr…

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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 Temps Frais?

Parole d'Eau takes 3 of 5 categories. Parole d'Eau is rated 3.80/5 from 624 votes; Temps Frais is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes. Choose Parole d'Eau for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Temps Frais for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.