Autoportrait vs Eau Sans Pareil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Autoportrait takes 4 of 7 categories.
AutoportraitChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Eau Sans PareilChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Autoportrait4/7
Eau Sans Pareil3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Autoportrait
- Community sentiment
- Autoportrait
- Longevity
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Sillage & projection
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Value for money
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Versatility
- Autoportrait
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Autoportrait
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AutoportraitOlfactive StudioEau Sans PareilPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 915 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerAutoportraitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
52%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
915 votes
35%Love
42%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
293 votes
Category winnerAutoportraitMost 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 bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
balsamic77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
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 = sharedTop
elemiBergamot
Heart
BenzoinIncenseMusk
Base
Virginia CedarVetiveroak moss
Top
RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseCloveYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootAfrican Orange FlowerLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Benzoin, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer52
Fall0
Winter77
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAutoportraitMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,549
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews73
Overall rank#6,276
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerAutoportraitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAutoportrait by Olfactive Studio opens with a quiet flash of bergamot and the pine-like resinous warmth of elemi. It quickly settles into a dry cedarwood and vetiver combination that hugs the skin. The addition of incense and soft musk creates a woody, paper-like texture. It feels private and calm rather than loud or …
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, Autoportrait or Eau Sans Pareil?
Autoportrait takes 4 of 7 categories. Autoportrait is rated 3.98/5 from 915 votes; Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes. Choose Autoportrait for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. 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, Autoportrait or Eau Sans Pareil?
Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, Autoportrait 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Autoportrait or Eau Sans Pareil?
Eau Sans Pareil projects furthest (Eau Sans Pareil 63/100, Autoportrait 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Autoportrait 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, Benzoin, Musk and Virginia Cedar.
Is Autoportrait or Eau Sans Pareil better for summer or winter?
For summer, Autoportrait is the stronger pick. For winter, Autoportrait is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Autoportrait and Eau Sans Pareil?
Autoportrait has top notes of elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Benzoin, Incense and Musk, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and oak moss. 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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