Fragrance comparison

Eau Sans Pareil vs Kale

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 345 ratings analysed

1 wins

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #6,127 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Kale

DSH Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #48,760 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Sans Pareil takes 1 of 1 categories.

Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Kale
Choose it for a green and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau Sans Pareil1/1

Kale0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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's

KaleDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Top20-30 mins

AppleGreen LeavesPine needlesBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressEgyptian PelargoniumJasmineNeroliRose Petals

Base5-7 hrs

Orris RootWoody NotesViolet LeafVetiverAustralian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesCypress, Bergamot, Jasmine and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Kale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,127

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#48,760

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

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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DSH Perfumes Kale captures the snap and crunch of fresh produce straight from an organic market cooler. Built by independent perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, this aromatic green fragrance leads with chilled green leaves, tart Granny Smith apple, and brisk pine needles. A splash of lemon and bergamot adds immediate spark…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau Sans Pareil or Kale?

Eau Sans Pareil takes 1 of 1 categories. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; Kale is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Kale for a green and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Eau Sans Pareil and Kale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Cypress, Bergamot, Jasmine and Orris Root.

Is Eau Sans Pareil or Kale better for summer or winter?

Kale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and Kale?

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. Kale has top notes of Apple, Green Leaves, Pine needles and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Egyptian Pelargonium, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Orris Root, Woody Notes, Violet Leaf and Vetiver.