Eau Sans Pareil vs Forever
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau Sans Pareil takes 3 of 5 categories.
Eau Sans PareilChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
ForeverChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Sans Pareil3/5
Forever2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Sillage & projection
- Forever
- Value for money
- Forever
- 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
Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon'sForeverYardleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.07/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 19%Had 38%Want 43%
Category winnerEau Sans PareilRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
42%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
293 votes
20%Love
67%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau Sans Pareil
SillageForever
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForeverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
rose61%
white floral100%
sweet88%
woody77%
citrus65%
yellow floral53%
powdery42%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseCloveYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootAfrican Orange FlowerLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille
Top15-30 mins
Ylang-YlangMarigoldRoseAmalfi Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
African Orange FlowerWhite FlowersJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesMarigold, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Forever, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night14
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,276
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#50,464
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau 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…
Reviews →Forever by Yardley opens with a sunny splash of Amalfi lemon, tangy herbal marigold, and sweet ylang-ylang that feels like walking through an English garden in mid-May. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus softens into a plush bouquet of jasmine and African orange flower, carrying the warm, clean feeling of luxury …
Reviews →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, Eau Sans Pareil or Forever?
Eau Sans Pareil takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; Forever is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Forever for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Sans Pareil or Forever?
Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, Forever 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or Forever?
Forever projects furthest (Forever 68/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Sans Pareil and Forever smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Marigold, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.
Is Eau Sans Pareil or Forever better for summer or winter?
Forever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and Forever?
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. Forever has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Marigold, Rose and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of African Orange Flower, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.
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