Fragrance comparison

Eau Sans Pareil vs Pretty Boy

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 357 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #5,777 WoodySweet

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16%scent match

Clearly different

Pretty Boy

PERDRISÂT

3.2715 votes

Rank #54,319 FreshAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Sans Pareil takes 5 of 5 categories.

Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Pretty Boy
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau Sans Pareil5/5

Pretty Boy0/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau Sans Pareil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau Sans Pareil
Sillage & projection: Eau Sans Pareil
Value for money: Eau Sans Pareil
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's

Pretty BoyPERDRISÂT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

Category winnerEau Sans PareilRating 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

27%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

27%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityEau Sans Pareil

SillageEau Sans Pareil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value21

Category winnerEau Sans PareilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

white floral84%

soapy77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fruity

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

Notes

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyLitchiRoseVirginia CedarPink PepperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

Men15

Unisex46

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,777

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#54,319

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Pretty Boy is a clean floral aldehyde with a bright, airy start and a soft skin scent dry-down. Reviewers point to lily-of-the-valley, lychee, aldehydes and musk more than rose, with cedar and pink pepper adding a dry, earthy edge. It suits daytime wear, especially if you like fresh laundry, white shirt cleanliness an…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau Sans Pareil or Pretty Boy?

Eau Sans Pareil takes 5 of 5 categories. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; Pretty Boy is rated 3.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Pretty Boy for a fresh and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Sans Pareil or Pretty Boy?

Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, Pretty Boy 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or Pretty Boy?

Eau Sans Pareil projects furthest (Eau Sans Pareil 63/100, Pretty Boy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Sans Pareil and Pretty Boy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Virginia Cedar.

Is Eau Sans Pareil or Pretty Boy better for summer or winter?

Pretty Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and Pretty Boy?

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. Pretty Boy features Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Litchi, Rose and Virginia Cedar.