Fragrance comparison

Big vs Eau Sans Pareil

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 695 ratings analysed

4 wins

Big

Lush · 2019

4.13353 votes

Rank #25,764 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #6,288 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Big takes 4 of 7 categories.

Big
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Big4/7

Eau Sans Pareil3/7

Ratings & consensus: Big
Community sentiment: Big
Longevity: Eau Sans Pareil
Sillage & projection: Eau Sans Pareil
Value for money: Big
Versatility: Big
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

BigLush

Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerBigRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

84 votes

35%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerBigMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEau Sans Pareil

SillageEau Sans Pareil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBigBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

soapy58%

fresh44%

vanilla30%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Neroli

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Vanilla

Top

RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange

Heart

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

Base

oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Vanille and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBigMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex58

Women33

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,288

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Big by Lush is a sunny, soapy white floral built around neroli, orange blossom, and vanilla. It opens bright and clean, then settles into a sweet, beachy trail that feels familiar to fans of the Big shampoo. This is an easy warm-weather pick for daily wear, especially if you like fresh scents with a polished, slightly…

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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, Big or Eau Sans Pareil?

Big takes 4 of 7 categories. Big is rated 4.13/5 from 353 votes; Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes. Choose Big for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Big or Eau Sans Pareil?

Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, Big 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big or Eau Sans Pareil?

Eau Sans Pareil projects furthest (Eau Sans Pareil 63/100, Big 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big and Eau Sans Pareil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Vanille and Mandarin Orange.

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

For summer, Big is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Sans Pareil is the stronger pick. Big suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big and Eau Sans Pareil?

Big has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla. 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.