Fragrance comparison

Eau Sans Pareil vs L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 354 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #5,725 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

Evidens de Beaute

3.6712 votes

Rank #56,824 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Sans Pareil takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau Sans Pareil3/5

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.2/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau Sans Pareil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Sillage & projection: L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Value for money: Eau Sans Pareil
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

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.Evidens de Beaute

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

Category winnerEau Sans PareilRating 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

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

SillageL'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEau Sans PareilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBergamotmulberryKumquat

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskOlibanumVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesKumquat, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,725

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#56,824

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews0

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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L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. by Evidens de Beaute opens with a bright burst of bitter neroli, zesty bergamot, and sweet kumquat, immediately tempered by tart mulberry. As the initial citrus effervescence settles on the skin, a fresh floral heart of lily-of-the-valley, spring narcissus, and delicate jasmine blooms int…

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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, Eau Sans Pareil or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

Eau Sans Pareil takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Sans Pareil or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

They last about the same: L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. 70/100, Eau Sans Pareil 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. projects furthest (L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. 71/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Sans Pareil and L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Kumquat, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Eau Sans Pareil or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. better for summer or winter?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

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. L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, mulberry and Kumquat, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Vanilla and Cedar.