Fragrance comparison

Eau Sans Pareil vs Yes Silver

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 377 ratings analysed

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #5,677 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Yes Silver

Pupa

4.2935 votes

Rank #19,862 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yes Silver takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Yes Silver
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau Sans Pareil3/7

Yes Silver4/7

Ratings & consensus: Yes Silver
Community sentiment: Yes Silver
Longevity: Eau Sans Pareil
Sillage & projection: Eau Sans Pareil
Value for money: Yes Silver
Versatility: Yes Silver
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

Yes SilverPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 25%Had 31%Want 44%

Category winnerYes SilverRating 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

40%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerYes SilverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEau Sans Pareil

SillageEau Sans Pareil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerYes SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

citrus100%

fresh91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

earthy65%

white floral56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

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

CitrusesKumquatGingerKiwi

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisLilyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesKumquat, Jasmine, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Yes Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall42

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Category winnerYes SilverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,677

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#19,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Pupa Yes Silver brings an energetic jolt right out of the nozzle. The opening sprays hit with sharp kumquat, tart green kiwi, and a brisk bite of fresh ginger. Give it two minutes. Once the initial alcohol surge flashes away, a velvety heart of powdery iris, lily, and jasmine softens the fruit acids into a clean, smoo…

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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 Yes Silver?

Yes Silver takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; Yes Silver is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Yes Silver for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Sans Pareil or Yes Silver?

Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, Yes Silver 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or Yes Silver?

Eau Sans Pareil projects furthest (Eau Sans Pareil 63/100, Yes Silver 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Sans Pareil and Yes Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Kumquat, Jasmine, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.

Is Eau Sans Pareil or Yes Silver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and Yes Silver?

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. Yes Silver has top notes of Citruses, Kumquat, Ginger and Kiwi, heart notes of Iris, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Musk.