Eau Sans Pareil vs Orange Discrete
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau Sans Pareil takes 4 of 6 categories.
Eau Sans PareilChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Orange DiscreteChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Sans Pareil4/6
Orange Discrete2/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Community sentiment
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Longevity
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Sillage & projection
- Orange Discrete
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Orange Discrete
- 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'sOrange DiscreteLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
3.62/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 58%
Category winnerEau Sans PareilRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
42%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
293 votes
23%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerEau Sans PareilMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau Sans Pareil
SillageOrange Discrete
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
rose61%
citrus100%
woody91%
white floral83%
aromatic74%
musky65%
green56%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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
Notes
Mandarin OrangeAfrican Orange FlowerVirginia CedarPetitgrainVetiverMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, African Orange Flower, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Orange Discrete, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer40
Fall60
Winter0
Day100
Night14
Category winnerOrange DiscreteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,148
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#40,300
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
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 →Orange Discrete by Le Labo is a sharp, rustic citrus fragrance built around bitter greenery and dry timber rather than sweet juice. It pairs crisp mandarin orange and tart petitgrain with the clean, slightly soapy touch of African orange flower. Instead of taking a refreshing, bright splash path, the scent leans heavi…
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 Orange Discrete?
Eau Sans Pareil takes 4 of 6 categories. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; Orange Discrete is rated 3.62/5 from 26 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Orange Discrete for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Sans Pareil or Orange Discrete?
Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, Orange Discrete 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or Orange Discrete?
Orange Discrete projects furthest (Orange Discrete 75/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Sans Pareil and Orange Discrete smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, African Orange Flower, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.
Is Eau Sans Pareil or Orange Discrete better for summer or winter?
For summer, Orange Discrete is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Sans Pareil is the stronger pick. Orange Discrete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and Orange Discrete?
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. Orange Discrete features Mandarin Orange, African Orange Flower, Virginia Cedar, Petitgrain and Vetiver.
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