Fragrance comparison

Eau Sans Pareil vs Princess Night

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,009 ratings analysed

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #5,686 WoodySweet

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Princess Night

Vera Wang

4.22667 votes

Rank #24,216 SweetVanilla

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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, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Princess Night
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eau Sans Pareil3/7

Princess Night3/7

Ratings & consensus: Princess Night
Community sentiment: Princess Night
Longevity: Eau Sans Pareil
Sillage & projection: Eau Sans Pareil
Value for money: Princess Night
Versatility: Tie
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

Princess NightVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 667 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerPrincess NightRating 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

48%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

667 votes

Category winnerPrincess NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEau Sans Pareil

SillageEau Sans Pareil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value68

Category winnerPrincess NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

sweet100%

vanilla91%

fruity83%

white floral74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and 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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryWatermelonRed Berries

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseAfrican Orange FlowerFrangipani

Base5-7 hrs

SugarVanilleWoodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Jasmine and African Orange Flower. Durations are only published for Princess Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 24%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,686

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#24,216

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Princess Night by Vera Wang takes the sweet DNA of the original Princess and dips it in darker, spun-sugar syrup. The opening sprays on with a burst of tart raspberry, crushed wild berries, and an unexpected splash of watery watermelon. It is sweet immediately. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruity sharpness settl…

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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 Princess Night?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; Princess Night is rated 4.22/5 from 667 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Princess Night for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Sans Pareil or Princess Night?

Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, Princess Night 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or Princess Night?

Eau Sans Pareil projects furthest (Eau Sans Pareil 63/100, Princess Night 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Sans Pareil and Princess Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Jasmine and African Orange Flower.

Is Eau Sans Pareil or Princess Night better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau Sans Pareil is the stronger pick. For winter, Princess Night is the stronger pick. Princess Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and Princess Night?

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. Princess Night has top notes of Raspberry, Watermelon and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, African Orange Flower and Frangipani, a base of Sugar, Vanille, Woodsy Notes and Musk.