Fragrance comparison

Eau Sans Pareil vs Loverdose

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 4,438 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #6,148 WoodySweet

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Loverdose

Diesel

3.824,096 votes

Rank #26,206 Soft SpicyAnis

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Sans Pareil takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Loverdose
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau Sans Pareil4/7

Loverdose2/7

Ratings & consensus: Tie
Community sentiment: Eau Sans Pareil
Longevity: Eau Sans Pareil
Sillage & projection: Eau Sans Pareil
Value for money: Loverdose
Versatility: Loverdose
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

LoverdoseDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 4,096 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

Category winnerTieRating 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

40%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

4,096 votes

Category winnerEau Sans PareilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEau Sans Pareil

SillageEau Sans Pareil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value61

Category winnerLoverdoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

soft spicy100%

anis88%

vanilla77%

sweet65%

white floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

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 to 30 minutes

Star AniseMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

LicoriceJasmineGardenia

Base4 to 6 hours

VanilleAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Licorice and Amber. Durations are only published for Loverdose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring34

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Category winnerLoverdoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

Men1

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,148

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#26,206

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

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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Loverdose by Diesel is an oriental vanilla perfume built around a bold combination of spice and sweetness. It opens with bright mandarin orange and a sharp, aromatic hit of star anise. The core quickly brings forward a rich licorice note, smoothed by gardenia petals and sambac jasmine. As the fragrance settles, warm a…

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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 Loverdose?

Eau Sans Pareil takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; Loverdose is rated 3.82/5 from 4,096 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Loverdose for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Sans Pareil or Loverdose?

Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, Loverdose 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or Loverdose?

Eau Sans Pareil projects furthest (Eau Sans Pareil 63/100, Loverdose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Sans Pareil and Loverdose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Licorice and Amber.

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

For summer, Loverdose is the stronger pick. For winter, Loverdose is the stronger pick. Loverdose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and Loverdose?

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. Loverdose has top notes of Star Anise and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Licorice, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Vanille, Amber and Woodsy Notes.