Eau Sans Pareil vs Nagada
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nagada takes 4 of 7 categories.
Eau Sans PareilChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
NagadaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Sans Pareil3/7
Nagada4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nagada
- Community sentiment
- Nagada
- Longevity
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Sillage & projection
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Value for money
- Nagada
- Versatility
- Nagada
- 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'sNagadaPascal MorabitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 56%
Category winnerNagadaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
42%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
293 votes
42%Love
39%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerNagadaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau Sans Pareil
SillageEau Sans Pareil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNagadaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
rose61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
green61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and aromatic
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
Top
Mandarin OrangeCassisArtemisia
Heart
CloveRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
SandalwoodVetyverPatchouliRaspberryTonka BeanPeachVanille
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Clove. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter30
Day100
Night64
Category winnerNagadaMost 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#39,726
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 →Pascal Morabito Nagada opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and tart cassis before settling into a spicy herbal heart. Artemisia gives the opening a dusty, aromatic edge that cuts through the fruitiness. Within twenty minutes, warm clove and dark rose take over the center, supported by clean jasmine and lily-of…
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 Nagada?
Nagada takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; Nagada is rated 4.06/5 from 31 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nagada for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Sans Pareil or Nagada?
Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, Nagada 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or Nagada?
Eau Sans Pareil projects furthest (Eau Sans Pareil 63/100, Nagada 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Sans Pareil and Nagada smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Clove.
Is Eau Sans Pareil or Nagada better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nagada is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Sans Pareil is the stronger pick. Nagada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and Nagada?
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. Nagada has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassis and Artemisia, heart notes of Clove, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vetyver, Patchouli and Raspberry.
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