Fragrance comparison

Fleur Cherie vs Eau Sans Pareil

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 764 ratings analysed

Fleur Cherie

L'Occitane en Provence

4.06422 votes

Rank #6,626 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #5,725 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Sans Pareil takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Fleur Cherie3/7

Eau Sans Pareil4/7

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

Fleur CherieL'Occitane en Provence

Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 422 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerFleur CherieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

422 votes

35%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerFleur CherieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEau Sans Pareil

SillageEau Sans Pareil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value46

Category winnerFleur CherieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

green72%

fresh58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-25 mins

NeroliCitrusesCassisGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

African Orange FlowerJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskPatchouliVirginia Cedar

Top

RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCloveYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootAfrican Orange FlowerLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Jasmine, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fleur Cherie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau Sans PareilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 6%

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#5,725

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence launched Fleur Cherie in 2010 as a luminous tribute to Mediterranean orange blossoms. The fragrance opens with a sparkling rush of neroli, crisp green leaves, and tart cassis before revealing its sunlit floral core. At the heart, lush African orange flower combines with clean jasmine to produce …

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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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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, Fleur Cherie or Eau Sans Pareil?

Eau Sans Pareil takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleur Cherie is rated 4.06/5 from 422 votes; Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes. Choose Fleur Cherie for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fleur Cherie or Eau Sans Pareil?

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

Which projects more, Fleur Cherie or Eau Sans Pareil?

Eau Sans Pareil projects furthest (Eau Sans Pareil 63/100, Fleur Cherie 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur Cherie and Eau Sans Pareil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Jasmine, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Fleur Cherie or Eau Sans Pareil better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fleur Cherie and Eau Sans Pareil?

Fleur Cherie has top notes of Neroli, Citruses, Cassis and Green Notes, heart notes of African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. 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.