Fragrance comparison

AGUA DE SANTOS vs Eau Sans Pareil

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 425 ratings analysed

AGUA DE SANTOS

House of BŌ

4.1483 votes

Rank #28,032 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #5,674 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Sans Pareil takes 4 of 7 categories.

AGUA DE SANTOS
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

AGUA DE SANTOS3/7

Eau Sans Pareil4/7

Ratings & consensus: AGUA DE SANTOS
Community sentiment: AGUA DE SANTOS
Longevity: Eau Sans Pareil
Sillage & projection: Eau Sans Pareil
Value for money: Eau Sans Pareil
Versatility: AGUA DE SANTOS
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Sans Pareil

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AGUA DE SANTOSHouse of BŌ

Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerAGUA DE SANTOSRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

35%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerAGUA DE SANTOSMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEau Sans Pareil

SillageEau Sans Pareil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value46

Category winnerEau Sans PareilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

lavender83%

white floral74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LavenderLimeAldehydes

Heart2-3 hrs

NeroliKumquatThyme

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverAngelicaCedar

Top

RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCloveYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootAfrican Orange FlowerLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Kumquat, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for AGUA DE SANTOS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAGUA DE SANTOSMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex46

Women41

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,032

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,674

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AGUA DE SANTOS by House of BŌ delivers an invigorating splash of Mexican fresh water cologne reimagined as a modern eau de parfum. The fragrance snaps awake with tart lime zest and brisk French lavender, lifted by a fizzy burst of clean aldehydes that cut straight through heavy summer humidity. Within twenty minutes, …

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Eau Sans Pareil is a sparkling, green-fruity chypre with tart raspberry, citrus, cypress and aldehydes up front. On skin, reviewers often describe it as airy, sharp, woody and lightly powdery rather than simple sweetness. It suits people who enjoy vintage-leaning fruit, moss and clean woods. Sample first if jammy ras…

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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, AGUA DE SANTOS or Eau Sans Pareil?

Eau Sans Pareil takes 4 of 7 categories. AGUA DE SANTOS is rated 4.14/5 from 83 votes; Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes. Choose AGUA DE SANTOS for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, AGUA DE SANTOS or Eau Sans Pareil?

Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, AGUA DE SANTOS 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AGUA DE SANTOS or Eau Sans Pareil?

Eau Sans Pareil projects furthest (Eau Sans Pareil 63/100, AGUA DE SANTOS 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AGUA DE SANTOS and Eau Sans Pareil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Kumquat, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is AGUA DE SANTOS or Eau Sans Pareil better for summer or winter?

For summer, AGUA DE SANTOS is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Sans Pareil is the stronger pick. AGUA DE SANTOS suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AGUA DE SANTOS and Eau Sans Pareil?

AGUA DE SANTOS has top notes of Lavender, Lime and Aldehydes, heart notes of Neroli, Kumquat and Thyme, a base of Vetiver, Angelica and Cedar. Eau Sans Pareil has top notes of Raspberry, Cypress, Aldehydes and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.