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Eau Sans Pareil vs Fleur d'Oranger

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

Updated 423 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur d'Oranger takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Eau Sans Pareil

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Fleur d'Oranger

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau Sans Pareil3/7
Fleur d'Oranger4/7
Ratings & consensus
Fleur d'Oranger
Community sentiment
Fleur d'Oranger
Longevity
Eau Sans Pareil
Sillage & projection
Eau Sans Pareil
Value for money
Fleur d'Oranger
Versatility
Fleur d'Oranger
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
Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon's
Fleur d'OrangerLe Couvent Maison de Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 21%Had 14%Want 64%
Category winnerFleur d'OrangerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
42%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

293 votes

51%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerFleur d'OrangerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityEau Sans Pareil

SillageEau Sans Pareil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value75
Category winnerFleur d'OrangerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
rose61%
citrus100%
white floral83%
sweet65%
vanilla48%
fruity30%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseCloveYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootAfrican Orange FlowerLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille
Top30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeOrangeFruity NotesRaspberry
Heart2 to 4 hours
African Orange FlowerPetitgrainJasmine
Base3 to 6 hours
VanillaMuskWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and African Orange Flower. Durations are only published for Fleur d'Oranger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer79
Fall39
Winter10
Day100
Night23
Category winnerFleur d'OrangerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men14
Unisex51
Women36
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,126

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#11,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Fleur d'Oranger by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright floral fragrance centered on juicy citrus fruits and sweet blossoms. It kicks off with a burst of mandarin orange, tart raspberry, and sweet orange before settling into sunny African orange flower, crisp petitgrain, and jasmine. As the citrus sparkle eases, cr…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau Sans Pareil or Fleur d'Oranger?

Fleur d'Oranger takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; Fleur d'Oranger is rated 4.33/5 from 81 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Fleur d'Oranger for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Sans Pareil or Fleur d'Oranger?

Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, Fleur d'Oranger 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or Fleur d'Oranger?

Projection is very close: Eau Sans Pareil 63/100, Fleur d'Oranger 62/100 for sillage.

Do Eau Sans Pareil and Fleur d'Oranger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and African Orange Flower.

Is Eau Sans Pareil or Fleur d'Oranger better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and Fleur d'Oranger?

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. Fleur d'Oranger has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Fruity Notes and Raspberry, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Petitgrain and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

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