Fragrance comparison

Eau Sans Pareil vs Rouge Royal Elite

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 418 ratings analysed

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #6,128 WoodySweet

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55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Rouge Royal Elite

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.1276 votes

Rank #18,711 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge Royal Elite takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rouge Royal Elite
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Eau Sans Pareil2/7

Rouge Royal Elite5/7

Ratings & consensus: Rouge Royal Elite
Community sentiment: Rouge Royal Elite
Longevity: Eau Sans Pareil
Sillage & projection: Rouge Royal Elite
Value for money: Rouge Royal Elite
Versatility: Rouge Royal Elite
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

Rouge Royal ElitePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

Category winnerRouge Royal EliteRating 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

39%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerRouge Royal EliteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEau Sans Pareil

SillageRouge Royal Elite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value68

Category winnerRouge Royal EliteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

vanilla48%

amber30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and 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

Top20 to 30 minutes

StrawberryRaspberryBlack Currant

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose

Base4 to 6 hours

VanilleAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Rouge Royal Elite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerRouge Royal EliteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,128

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#18,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Rouge Royal Elite by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a fruity, woody fragrance built around rich garden berries and deep floral tones. The opening presents a vivid splash of strawberry, raspberry, and tart black currant. Rather than a sugary candy scent, the fruit carries a crisp, vegetal greenness reminiscent of fresh…

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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 Rouge Royal Elite?

Rouge Royal Elite takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; Rouge Royal Elite is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rouge Royal Elite for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Sans Pareil or Rouge Royal Elite?

Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, Rouge Royal Elite 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or Rouge Royal Elite?

Rouge Royal Elite projects furthest (Rouge Royal Elite 71/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Sans Pareil and Rouge Royal Elite smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Eau Sans Pareil or Rouge Royal Elite better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rouge Royal Elite is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Sans Pareil is the stronger pick. Rouge Royal Elite suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and Rouge Royal Elite?

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. Rouge Royal Elite has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanille, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver.