Aura vs Eau Sans Pareil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau Sans Pareil takes 4 of 4 categories.
AuraChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eau Sans PareilChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Aura0/4
Eau Sans Pareil4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Sillage & projection
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Value for money
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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
AuraMarilyn MiglinEau Sans PareilPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
3.82/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
44%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
35%Love
42%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
293 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau Sans Pareil
SillageEau Sans Pareil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau Sans PareilBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
rose61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
CypressMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange
Heart1 to 2 hours
MarigoldWater LilyJasmine Sambac
Base3 to 4 hours
BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli
Top
RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseCloveYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootAfrican Orange FlowerLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille
InformationalShared notesCypress, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Marigold. Durations are only published for Aura, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,596
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#6,004
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAura by Marilyn Miglin delivers a distinctive balance between brisk citrus brightness and warm, resinous depth. The opening immediately presents tart bergamot, orange, and sweet mandarin orange, sharpened by an aromatic, pine-like cypress note. This brisk green start gradually softens into a quiet floral heart where w…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aura or Eau Sans Pareil?
Eau Sans Pareil takes 4 of 4 categories. Aura is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes. Choose Aura for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, 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, Aura or Eau Sans Pareil?
Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, Aura 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aura or Eau Sans Pareil?
Eau Sans Pareil projects furthest (Eau Sans Pareil 63/100, Aura 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aura and Eau Sans Pareil smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Marigold.
Is Aura or Eau Sans Pareil better for summer or winter?
Aura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aura and Eau Sans Pareil?
Aura has top notes of Cypress, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Marigold, Water Lily and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.
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