Fragrance comparison

Eau Sans Pareil vs She Alien

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 345 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #5,674 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

She Alien

House of Atropa

3.673 votes

Rank #60,963 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Sans Pareil takes 4 of 4 categories.

Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
She Alien
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau Sans Pareil4/4

She Alien0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau Sans Pareil
Sillage & projection: Eau Sans Pareil
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's

She AlienHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

67%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEau Sans Pareil

SillageEau Sans Pareil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEau Sans PareilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

rose58%

soft spicy44%

green30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and rose

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

Top20-30 mins

Green TeaRoseLicorice

Heart2-4 hrs

Hinoki

Base5-7 hrs

WormwoodCypress

InformationalShared notesCypress, Rose and Licorice. Durations are only published for She Alien, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 28%Date 25%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,674

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#60,963

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

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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House of Atropa created She Alien in 2023 as an offbeat exploration of bitter greens, sweet confections, and quiet forest air. You get an unexpected flash right away. The opening sprays hit with brisk green tea and a sharp, sweet nip of black licorice. Sweet rose petals quickly cushion that bitter herbal snap. Within …

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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 She Alien?

Eau Sans Pareil takes 4 of 4 categories. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; She Alien is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose She Alien for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Sans Pareil or She Alien?

Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, She Alien 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or She Alien?

Eau Sans Pareil projects furthest (Eau Sans Pareil 63/100, She Alien 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Sans Pareil and She Alien smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and rose accords. Common notes include Cypress, Rose and Licorice.

Is Eau Sans Pareil or She Alien better for summer or winter?

She Alien suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and She Alien?

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. She Alien has top notes of Green Tea, Rose and Licorice, heart notes of Hinoki, a base of Wormwood and Cypress.