Eau Sans Pareil vs Tosca
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tosca takes 4 of 7 categories.
Eau Sans PareilChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
ToscaChoose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Eau Sans Pareil3/7
Tosca4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tosca
- Community sentiment
- Tosca
- Longevity
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Sillage & projection
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Value for money
- Tosca
- Versatility
- Tosca
- 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'sToscaToscaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.02/ 5 · 317 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
Category winnerToscaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
42%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
293 votes
25%Love
52%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
312 votes
Category winnerToscaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau Sans Pareil
SillageEau Sans Pareil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerToscaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
rose61%
citrus100%
yellow floral92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
fresh69%
white floral61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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
AldehydesBergamotNeroliAmalfi LemonOrange
Heart
Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
French labdanumAmberVanillaPatchouli
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–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter77
Day–
Night–
Category winnerToscaMost 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#6,942
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
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 →Tosca is a classic Oriental Floral that opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and bright citrus. As it settles on the skin, it reveals a heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine, grounded by a warm, powdery base of vanilla and amber. It is an elegant, mature choice for cooler weather or daytime office settings, offering a cle…
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 Tosca?
Tosca takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; Tosca is rated 4.02/5 from 317 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tosca for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Eau Sans Pareil or Tosca?
Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, Tosca 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or Tosca?
Projection is very close: Eau Sans Pareil 63/100, Tosca 62/100 for sillage.
Do Eau Sans Pareil and Tosca smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Eau Sans Pareil or Tosca better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau Sans Pareil is the stronger pick. For winter, Tosca is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and Tosca?
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. Tosca has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of French labdanum, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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