Fragrance comparison

Baruffa vs Eau Sans Pareil

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 381 ratings analysed

6 wins

Baruffa

Atkinsons

4.2139 votes

Rank #17,319 AmberFloral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #6,288 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baruffa takes 6 of 7 categories.

Baruffa
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Baruffa6/7

Eau Sans Pareil1/7

Ratings & consensus: Baruffa
Community sentiment: Baruffa
Longevity: Baruffa
Sillage & projection: Baruffa
Value for money: Baruffa
Versatility: Baruffa
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

BaruffaAtkinsons

Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 21%Had 47%Want 32%

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerBaruffaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

35%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerBaruffaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBaruffa

SillageBaruffa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBaruffaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

woody61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCassisStar AnisePetitgrainRed AppleAldehydes

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangRoseOrris RootNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyAfrican Orange Flower

Base

OlibanumFrench labdanum

Top

RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange

Heart

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

Base

oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer30

Fall90

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBaruffaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,288

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baruffa is an airy, bright floral aldehyde with a very Italian vintage character. It opens sharp, sparkling and green, moves through apple, florals and spice, then settles into a warmer incense and labdanum drydown. It often comes across lively rather than heavy, with a textured 1980s style that many wearers still fin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baruffa or Eau Sans Pareil?

Baruffa takes 6 of 7 categories. Baruffa is rated 4.21/5 from 39 votes; Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes. Choose Baruffa for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Baruffa or Eau Sans Pareil?

Baruffa lasts longest (Baruffa 80/100, Eau Sans Pareil 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baruffa or Eau Sans Pareil?

Baruffa projects furthest (Baruffa 76/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baruffa and Eau Sans Pareil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Baruffa or Eau Sans Pareil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baruffa is the stronger pick. For winter, Baruffa is the stronger pick. Baruffa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baruffa and Eau Sans Pareil?

Baruffa has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Star Anise and Petitgrain, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Olibanum and French labdanum. 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.