Fragrance comparison

Eau Sans Pareil vs Rose Neroli

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 371 ratings analysed

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #5,785 WoodySweet

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42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rose Neroli

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1029 votes

Rank #35,274 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Neroli takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rose Neroli
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau Sans Pareil3/7

Rose Neroli4/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Neroli
Community sentiment: Rose Neroli
Longevity: Eau Sans Pareil
Sillage & projection: Eau Sans Pareil
Value for money: Rose Neroli
Versatility: Rose Neroli
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

Rose NeroliL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 22%Had 29%Want 49%

Category winnerRose NeroliRating 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

38%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerRose NeroliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEau Sans Pareil

SillageEau Sans Pareil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRose NeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

Notes

RoseAfrican Orange FlowerPetitgrainNeroliFruity NotesAmberVirginia Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, African Orange Flower, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Rose Neroli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night24

Category winnerRose NeroliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,785

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#35,274

PerfumerNot listed

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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Rose Neroli by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an unapologetically brisk splash of botanical freshness. Spray it on and the first impression is crisp, bitter petitgrain backed by sunny neroli. It does not hide its vintage roots. The citrus peel bite feels tart and green before softening into a gentle heart of pink ros…

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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 Rose Neroli?

Rose Neroli takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; Rose Neroli is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rose Neroli for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Sans Pareil or Rose Neroli?

Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, Rose Neroli 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or Rose Neroli?

Eau Sans Pareil projects furthest (Eau Sans Pareil 63/100, Rose Neroli 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Sans Pareil and Rose Neroli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, African Orange Flower, Virginia Cedar and Amber.

Is Eau Sans Pareil or Rose Neroli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Neroli is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Sans Pareil is the stronger pick. Rose Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and Rose Neroli?

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. Rose Neroli features Rose, African Orange Flower, Petitgrain, Neroli and Fruity Notes.