Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve vs Eau Sans Pareil

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 447 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve

Clinique

4.24105 votes

Rank #27,068 WoodyAmber

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #5,932 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve5/7

Eau Sans Pareil2/7

Ratings & consensus: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Community sentiment: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Longevity: Eau Sans Pareil
Sillage & projection: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Value for money: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Versatility: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
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

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveClinique

Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

105 votes

35%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEau Sans Pareil

SillageAromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Clary SageBergamotLemon VerbenaAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseJasmineTuberose

Base5 to 8 hours

oak mossPatchouliMyrhhResinWoodsy NotesVetiverFrench labdanum

Top

RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange

Heart

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

Base

oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesBergamot, African Orange Flower, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,068

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,932

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve by Clinique offers a refined, rounded take on traditional chypre fragrances. The opening introduces a bright, crisp blend of lemon verbena and bergamot, softened quickly by herbal clary sage and orange flower. As the citrus settles, a velvety heart of rose, jasmine, and tuberose eme…

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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, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Eau Sans Pareil?

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve takes 5 of 7 categories. Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is rated 4.24/5 from 105 votes; Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes. Choose Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Eau Sans Pareil?

Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Eau Sans Pareil?

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve projects furthest (Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 67/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve and Eau Sans Pareil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, African Orange Flower, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Eau Sans Pareil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is the stronger pick. For winter, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is the stronger pick. Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve and Eau Sans Pareil?

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Myrhh and Resin. 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.