Fragrance comparison

Eau Sans Pareil vs Plus Que Jamais

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 447 ratings analysed

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #6,295 WoodySweet

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Plus Que Jamais

Guerlain

4.49105 votes

Rank #26,578 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Plus Que Jamais
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau Sans Pareil3/7

Plus Que Jamais3/7

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

Plus Que JamaisGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.49/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

Category winnerPlus Que JamaisRating 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

58%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityEau Sans Pareil

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value29

Category winnerEau Sans PareilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

iris100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

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

Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisOrris RootJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberTonka BeanVanilleVetyver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Plus Que Jamais, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer53

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night78

Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,295

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#26,578

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Plus Que Jamais by Guerlain presents a powdery iris bouquet set against a warm, sweet foundation. Created by Jean-Paul Guerlain in 2005 for the reopening of the Champs-Elysees boutique, this eau de parfum opens with a crisp sparkle of aldehydes alongside bright bergamot, neroli, and yellow ylang-ylang. The floral core…

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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 Plus Que Jamais?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; Plus Que Jamais is rated 4.49/5 from 105 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Plus Que Jamais for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Sans Pareil or Plus Que Jamais?

Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, Plus Que Jamais 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or Plus Que Jamais?

Projection is very close: Eau Sans Pareil 63/100, Plus Que Jamais 63/100 for sillage.

Do Eau Sans Pareil and Plus Que Jamais smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Eau Sans Pareil or Plus Que Jamais better for summer or winter?

For summer, Plus Que Jamais is the stronger pick. For winter, Plus Que Jamais is the stronger pick. Plus Que Jamais suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and Plus Que Jamais?

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. Plus Que Jamais has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Vetyver.