Eau Sans Pareil vs Vison EDT
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vison EDT takes 4 of 7 categories.
Eau Sans PareilChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vison EDTChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eau Sans Pareil2/7
Vison EDT4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Community sentiment
- Vison EDT
- Longevity
- Vison EDT
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Vison EDT
- Versatility
- Vison EDT
- 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'sVison EDTRobert BeaulieuWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 114 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
Category winnerEau Sans PareilRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
42%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
293 votes
36%Love
50%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
102 votes
Category winnerVison EDTMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVison EDT
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVison EDTBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
rose61%
woody100%
sweet92%
yellow floral84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
musky61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and 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
Big StrawberryNeroliMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineMimosa
Base
MuskPatchouliSandalwoodVirginia CedarVanille
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Patchouli. 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–
Spring43
Summer10
Fall100
Winter87
Day100
Night82
Category winnerVison EDTMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,295
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#10,938
PerfumerYves Tanguy
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 →Vison EDT by Robert Beaulieu is a distinct floral woody musk released in 1987. It features a bold opening of big strawberry and mandarin orange, settling into a heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and mimosa. The base is built on patchouli, musk, and vanilla, creating a character often compared to 80s powerhouses for those…
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 Vison EDT?
Vison EDT takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; Vison EDT is rated 3.80/5 from 114 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vison EDT for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Sans Pareil or Vison EDT?
Vison EDT lasts longest (Vison EDT 75/100, Eau Sans Pareil 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or Vison EDT?
Projection is very close: Eau Sans Pareil 63/100, Vison EDT 63/100 for sillage.
Do Eau Sans Pareil and Vison EDT smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Patchouli.
Is Eau Sans Pareil or Vison EDT better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vison EDT is the stronger pick. For winter, Vison EDT is the stronger pick. Vison EDT suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and Vison EDT?
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. Vison EDT has top notes of Big Strawberry, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.
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