Fragrance comparison

Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur vs Eau Sans Pareil

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 355 ratings analysed

Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur

Bourjois

4.0013 votes

Rank #34,899 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #5,694 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Sans Pareil takes 4 of 5 categories.

Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur1/5

Eau Sans Pareil4/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau Sans Pareil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau Sans Pareil
Sillage & projection: Eau Sans Pareil
Value for money: Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur
Versatility: Not scored
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

Clin d'Oeil Porte BonheurBourjois

Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 28%Want 49%

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerEau Sans PareilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

35%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEau Sans Pareil

SillageEau Sans Pareil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerClin d'Oeil Porte BonheurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

musky61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonMandarin OrangeKumquat

Heart

JasminePassionfruitPineapple

Base

MuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

Top

RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange

Heart

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

Base

oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Kumquat, Jasmine and Pineapple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,694

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bourjois released Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur in 2009 as a bright floral fruity fragrance for warm summer days. The scent opens with sharp Amalfi lemon, mandarin orange, and juicy kumquat before softening into passionfruit, pineapple, and jasmine. White musk and cedar anchor the base, keeping the fruit notes clean rathe…

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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, Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur or Eau Sans Pareil?

Eau Sans Pareil takes 4 of 5 categories. Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes; Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes. Choose Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur or Eau Sans Pareil?

Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur or Eau Sans Pareil?

Eau Sans Pareil projects furthest (Eau Sans Pareil 63/100, Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur and Eau Sans Pareil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Kumquat, Jasmine and Pineapple.

Is Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur or Eau Sans Pareil better for summer or winter?

Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur and Eau Sans Pareil?

Clin d'Oeil Porte Bonheur has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Kumquat, heart notes of Jasmine, Passionfruit and Pineapple, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.