Eau Sans Pareil vs Roxane
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Roxane takes 3 of 5 categories.
Eau Sans PareilChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
RoxaneChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Sans Pareil2/5
Roxane3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Roxane
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Roxane
- Sillage & projection
- Roxane
- 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'sRoxaneArno SorelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.21/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%
Category winnerRoxaneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
42%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
293 votes
50%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoxane
SillageRoxane
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau Sans PareilBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
rose61%
woody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and citrus
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
AldehydesBergamotLemonNeroli
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root
Base
SandalwoodVanillaCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter50
Day100
Night80
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#6,284
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#21,507
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
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 →Roxane opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then settles into soft white florals, powdery iris, and a smooth woody vanilla base. It reads classic, silky, and slightly mysterious rather than airy or modern. If you enjoy floral aldehydes with a velvety texture and noticeable presence, this is the kind of scent th…
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 Roxane?
Roxane takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; Roxane is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Roxane for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Sans Pareil or Roxane?
They last about the same: Roxane 70/100, Eau Sans Pareil 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or Roxane?
Roxane projects furthest (Roxane 73/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Sans Pareil and Roxane smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.
Is Eau Sans Pareil or Roxane better for summer or winter?
Roxane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and Roxane?
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. Roxane has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.
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