Fragrance comparison

Godolphin vs Eau Sans Pareil

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,809 ratings analysed

6 wins

Godolphin

Parfums de Marly

4.122,467 votes

Rank #1,566 LeatherAromatic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #5,785 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Godolphin takes 6 of 7 categories.

Godolphin
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Godolphin6/7

Eau Sans Pareil1/7

Ratings & consensus: Godolphin
Community sentiment: Godolphin
Longevity: Godolphin
Sillage & projection: Godolphin
Value for money: Eau Sans Pareil
Versatility: Godolphin
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Godolphin

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

GodolphinParfums de Marly

Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 2,467 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerGodolphinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

2,467 votes

35%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerGodolphinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGodolphin

SillageGodolphin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value46

Category winnerEau Sans PareilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

animalic77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesSaffronMateThymeCypressGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseOrrisJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherAmberVirginia CedarVetiverMuskVanille

Top

RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange

Heart

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

Base

oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesCypress, Rose, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Godolphin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGodolphinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex19

Women4

Date 36%Party 27%Work 20%Casual 17%

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,566

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#5,785

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerGodolphinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Godolphin balances rugged rawhide with bright, candied fruit. It makes an immediate impression. The first spray releases a lively burst of sweet dried fruit, herbal mate, and golden saffron before setting into dense, polished leather. You will notice the contrast right away. Unlike harsh, smoky birch …

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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, Godolphin or Eau Sans Pareil?

Godolphin takes 6 of 7 categories. Godolphin is rated 4.12/5 from 2,467 votes; Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes. Choose Godolphin for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Godolphin or Eau Sans Pareil?

Godolphin lasts longest (Godolphin 79/100, Eau Sans Pareil 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Godolphin or Eau Sans Pareil?

Godolphin projects furthest (Godolphin 67/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Godolphin and Eau Sans Pareil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Cypress, Rose, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Godolphin or Eau Sans Pareil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Godolphin is the stronger pick. For winter, Godolphin is the stronger pick. Godolphin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Godolphin and Eau Sans Pareil?

Godolphin has top notes of Fruity Notes, Saffron, Mate and Thyme, heart notes of Rose, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver. 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.