Fragrance comparison

Cadavre Exquis vs Eau Sans Pareil

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 394 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cadavre Exquis

FZOTIC

4.1752 votes

Rank #6,540 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #5,727 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cadavre Exquis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cadavre Exquis
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cadavre Exquis5/7

Eau Sans Pareil2/7

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

Cadavre ExquisFZOTIC

Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 84%

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerCadavre ExquisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

52 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCadavre Exquis

SillageCadavre Exquis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCadavre ExquisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetDark ChocolateStar AniseDried FruitsCamphorBenzoinVanillaMarigoldCypressYlang-YlangBlood Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange

Heart

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

Base

oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Marigold, Cypress and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Cadavre Exquis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCadavre ExquisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 24%Work 10%

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,540

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni, Bruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#5,727

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Cadavre Exquis is a dark, experimental gourmand built on deliberate contrast. It does not play safe. The scent opens with a sharp burst of medicinal camphor and tart blood orange before diving into a thick slab of bitter dark chocolate. Star anise and tagetes lend an herbal, liquorice bite that cuts through hea…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cadavre Exquis or Eau Sans Pareil?

Cadavre Exquis takes 5 of 7 categories. Cadavre Exquis is rated 4.17/5 from 52 votes; Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes. Choose Cadavre Exquis for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cadavre Exquis or Eau Sans Pareil?

Cadavre Exquis lasts longest (Cadavre Exquis 79/100, Eau Sans Pareil 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cadavre Exquis or Eau Sans Pareil?

Cadavre Exquis projects furthest (Cadavre Exquis 74/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cadavre Exquis and Eau Sans Pareil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Marigold, Cypress and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Cadavre Exquis or Eau Sans Pareil better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cadavre Exquis and Eau Sans Pareil?

Cadavre Exquis features Civet, Dark Chocolate, Star Anise, Dried Fruits and Camphor. 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.