Fragrance comparison

Charles Street vs Eau Sans Pareil

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 430 ratings analysed

4 wins

Charles Street

Mark Birley

4.0688 votes

Rank #9,808 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #6,004 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charles Street takes 4 of 7 categories.

Charles Street
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Charles Street4/7

Eau Sans Pareil3/7

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

Charles StreetMark Birley

Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerCharles StreetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

35%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerCharles StreetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEau Sans Pareil

SillageEau Sans Pareil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCharles StreetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CoffeeNutmegAngelicaCarrot SeedsThyme

Heart2 to 3 hours

RaspberrySaffronRoseIrisAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTuberose

Base4 to 6 hours

LeatherVanilleAmberoak mossPatchouli

Top

RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange

Heart

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

Base

oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Charles Street, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer56

Fall100

Winter84

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCharles StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,808

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#6,004

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Street by Mark Birley is a woody spicy fragrance built around smooth leather, roasted coffee, and subtle fruit sweetness. Released in 2011 and composed by perfumer Christian Plesch, it takes an understated approach to traditional leather perfumery. The scent opens with an unexpected pairing of dark coffee, gra…

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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, Charles Street or Eau Sans Pareil?

Charles Street takes 4 of 7 categories. Charles Street is rated 4.06/5 from 88 votes; Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes. Choose Charles Street for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening 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, Charles Street or Eau Sans Pareil?

Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, Charles Street 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Street or Eau Sans Pareil?

Eau Sans Pareil projects furthest (Eau Sans Pareil 63/100, Charles Street 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charles Street and Eau Sans Pareil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Charles Street or Eau Sans Pareil better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Charles Street and Eau Sans Pareil?

Charles Street has top notes of Coffee, Nutmeg, Angelica and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Rose and Iris, a base of Leather, Vanille, Amber 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.