Eau Sans Pareil vs Nutcracker
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
4%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau Sans Pareil takes 1 of 1 categories.
Eau Sans PareilChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
NutcrackerChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Eau Sans Pareil1/1
Nutcracker0/1
- 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'sNutcrackerCandy BulsaraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
42%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
293 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
rose61%
white floral100%
floral92%
amber84%
iris77%
oud69%
patchouli61%
Scent match4%Clearly different
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
Notes
HoneysuckleOrris RootPatchouliAgarwoodBenzoinBoroniaNeroli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Patchouli and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Nutcracker, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#68,356
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 →Nutcracker by Candy Bulsara opens with sweet honeysuckle petals and crisp neroli, offering an energetic white floral greeting before revealing its deeper woody foundations. Within twenty minutes, powdery orris root and rich boronia step forward, giving the floral heart a velvety softness that feels both classic and di…
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 Nutcracker?
Eau Sans Pareil takes 1 of 1 categories. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; Nutcracker is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nutcracker for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Do Eau Sans Pareil and Nutcracker smell similar?
Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Patchouli and Benzoin.
Is Eau Sans Pareil or Nutcracker better for summer or winter?
Nutcracker suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and Nutcracker?
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. Nutcracker features Honeysuckle, Orris Root, Patchouli, Agarwood and Benzoin.
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