Eau Sans Pareil vs Relax
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
10%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Relax takes 3 of 4 categories.
Eau Sans PareilChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
RelaxChoose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eau Sans Pareil1/4
Relax3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Relax
- Sillage & projection
- Relax
- Value for money
- Relax
- 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'sRelaxArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 36%Had 3%Want 60%
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
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRelax
SillageRelax
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRelaxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
rose61%
leather100%
musky83%
animalic65%
powdery48%
smoky30%
Scent match10%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
Top
BergamotPineappleRaspberry
Heart
Ylang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineMoss
Base
LeatherMuskCedarwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pineapple, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#42,060
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Armaf Relax starts with a bright splash of tart pineapple and sweet raspberry, grounded immediately by a sharp citrus edge of bergamot. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a rich floral heart of ylang-ylang and mossy green tones emerges, creating an unexpected earthy contrast. The dry-down is dominated by a…
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 Relax?
Relax takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; Relax is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Relax for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Sans Pareil or Relax?
Relax lasts longest (Relax 80/100, Eau Sans Pareil 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or Relax?
Relax projects furthest (Relax 75/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Sans Pareil and Relax smell similar?
Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pineapple, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Eau Sans Pareil or Relax better for summer or winter?
Relax suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and Relax?
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. Relax has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple and Raspberry, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Moss, a base of Leather, Musk, Cedarwood and Amber.
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