Fragrance comparison

Eau Sans Pareil vs V'E

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 548 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #5,694 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

V'E

Versace

3.89206 votes

Rank #30,505 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Sans Pareil takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
V'E
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau Sans Pareil4/7

V'E3/7

Ratings & consensus: V'E
Community sentiment: Eau Sans Pareil
Longevity: Eau Sans Pareil
Sillage & projection: V'E
Value for money: Eau Sans Pareil
Versatility: V'E
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

V'EVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%

Category winnerV'ERating 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

32%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerEau Sans PareilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEau Sans Pareil

SillageV'E

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value45

Category winnerEau Sans PareilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

woody100%

yellow floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesGreen NotesAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusRoseYlang-YlangCyclamenJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossHeliotropeVirginia CedarSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for V'E, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer54

Fall88

Winter58

Day100

Night41

Category winnerV'EMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

Men5

Unisex32

Women63

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,694

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#30,505

PerfumerNot listed

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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Versace V'E is an expressive chypre floral built on crisp botanical contrasts. The first spray releases fizzy aldehydes, tart Amalfi lemon, and crushed green leaves. Give it five minutes. Once that initial sharp solvent lift evaporates, a rich heart of narcissus, dewy rose, and powdery orris root unfolds on warm skin.…

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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 V'E?

Eau Sans Pareil takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; V'E is rated 3.89/5 from 206 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose V'E for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Sans Pareil or V'E?

Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, V'E 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or V'E?

Projection is very close: V'E 64/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100 for sillage.

Do Eau Sans Pareil and V'E smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Eau Sans Pareil or V'E better for summer or winter?

For summer, V'E is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Sans Pareil is the stronger pick. V'E suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and V'E?

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. V'E has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Cyclamen, a base of oak moss, Heliotrope, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.