Eau Sans Pareil vs Sarabe
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sarabe takes 6 of 7 categories.
Eau Sans PareilChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
SarabeChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eau Sans Pareil1/7
Sarabe6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sarabe
- Community sentiment
- Sarabe
- Longevity
- Sarabe
- Sillage & projection
- Sarabe
- Value for money
- Sarabe
- Versatility
- Sarabe
- 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'sSarabeJuvenaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%
Category winnerSarabeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
42%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
293 votes
47%Love
38%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
66 votes
Category winnerSarabeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySarabe
SillageSarabe
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSarabeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
rose61%
amber100%
warm spicy88%
sweet77%
vanilla65%
powdery53%
balsamic42%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet
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
SpicesAldehydesFruity NotesOrangeBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIris
Base
Tolu BalsamBenzoinOlibanumTonka BeanAmberPatchouliVetiverVanille
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Rose 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–
Spring35
Summer9
Fall91
Winter100
Day65
Night100
Category winnerSarabeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,290
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#26,337
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Sarabe by Juvena offers a rich glimpse into 1980s perfumery, blending bright aldehydes with a deeply resinous base. It starts with sharp citrus before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The base of tolu balsam and benzoin creates a lingering, amber-draped warmth that fits cold weathe…
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 Sarabe?
Sarabe takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; Sarabe is rated 4.20/5 from 66 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sarabe for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Sans Pareil or Sarabe?
They last about the same: Sarabe 70/100, Eau Sans Pareil 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or Sarabe?
Projection is very close: Sarabe 65/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100 for sillage.
Do Eau Sans Pareil and Sarabe smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Eau Sans Pareil or Sarabe better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sarabe is the stronger pick. For winter, Sarabe is the stronger pick. Sarabe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and Sarabe?
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. Sarabe has top notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Olibanum and Tonka Bean.
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