Baie Rose 26 Chicago vs Eau Sans Pareil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau Sans Pareil takes 4 of 7 categories.
Baie Rose 26 ChicagoChoose it for a rose and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Sans PareilChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Baie Rose 26 Chicago3/7
Eau Sans Pareil4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Baie Rose 26 Chicago
- Community sentiment
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Longevity
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Sillage & projection
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Value for money
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Versatility
- Baie Rose 26 Chicago
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Baie Rose 26 Chicago
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Baie Rose 26 ChicagoLe LaboEau Sans PareilPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 356 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%
3.82/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerBaie Rose 26 ChicagoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate
356 votes
35%Love
42%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
293 votes
Category winnerEau Sans PareilMost 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 bothrose100%
aldehydic92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
soft spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
rose61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
RosePink PepperAldehydesPepperCloveMuskVirginia CedarAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top
RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseCloveYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootAfrican Orange FlowerLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille
InformationalShared notesRose, Aldehydes, Clove and Musk. Durations are only published for Baie Rose 26 Chicago, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer65
Fall69
Winter41
Day100
Night58
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBaie Rose 26 ChicagoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,522
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews61
Overall rank#6,148
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerBaie Rose 26 ChicagoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBaie Rose 26 Chicago by Le Labo delivers an unconventional twist on the classic floral family. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition centers on an authentic, fresh rose brightened by fizzy aldehydes and brisk pink pepper. Rather than leaning sweet or heavy, the floral heart is tempered by dry pepper, warm …
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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Which is better, Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Eau Sans Pareil?
Eau Sans Pareil takes 4 of 7 categories. Baie Rose 26 Chicago is rated 3.92/5 from 356 votes; Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes. Choose Baie Rose 26 Chicago for a rose and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Eau Sans Pareil?
Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, Baie Rose 26 Chicago 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Eau Sans Pareil?
Projection is very close: Eau Sans Pareil 63/100, Baie Rose 26 Chicago 62/100 for sillage.
Do Baie Rose 26 Chicago and Eau Sans Pareil smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Aldehydes, Clove and Musk.
Is Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Eau Sans Pareil better for summer or winter?
For summer, Baie Rose 26 Chicago is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Sans Pareil is the stronger pick. Baie Rose 26 Chicago suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Baie Rose 26 Chicago and Eau Sans Pareil?
Baie Rose 26 Chicago features Rose, Pink Pepper, Aldehydes, Pepper and Clove. 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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