No Limit$ vs Pardon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
No Limit$Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
PardonChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
No Limit$3/7
Pardon3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pardon
- Community sentiment
- Pardon
- Longevity
- Pardon
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- No Limit$
- Versatility
- No Limit$
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- No Limit$
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No Limit$Philipp Plein ParfumsPardonNasomattoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 1,973 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
4.28/ 5 · 4,057 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerPardonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
9%Hate
1,973 votes
55%Love
29%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
4,057 votes
Category winnerPardonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPardon
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo Limit$Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
leather92%
woody84%
amber77%
smoky69%
chocolate61%
warm spicy100%
oud92%
chocolate84%
woody77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and chocolate
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperCardamomCinnamonClovesStar AniseWatery NotesGingerBergamot
Heart
Dark ChocolateBourbon VanillaIncenseAmber
Base
LeatherWoodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCedar
Top
MagnoliaFlowers
Heart
Dark ChocolateTonka BeanCinnamon
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Dark Chocolate and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring37
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNo Limit$Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,926
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews206
Overall rank#25,884
PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNo Limit$Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo Limit$ by Philipp Plein Parfums opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, cloves, and star anise before settling into dark chocolate, bourbon vanilla, and rough leather. Built by Alberto Morillas, this winter fragrance combines sweet gourmand elements with a heavy woody base for cold nights and dark leather jackets.
Reviews →Pardon is a dark, polished scent built around chocolate, cinnamon, tonka and smooth woods. It opens with a soft floral lift, then quickly turns richer and warmer, with oud and sandalwood giving the sweetness a dressed-up, tailored feel. This usually suits cool weather, evening wear and anyone who likes sweet-spicy fra…
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, No Limit$ or Pardon?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. No Limit$ is rated 3.81/5 from 1,973 votes; Pardon is rated 4.28/5 from 4,057 votes. Choose No Limit$ for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pardon for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, No Limit$ or Pardon?
Pardon lasts longest (Pardon 79/100, No Limit$ 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No Limit$ or Pardon?
Projection is very close: No Limit$ 65/100, Pardon 65/100 for sillage.
Do No Limit$ and Pardon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and chocolate accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Dark Chocolate and Agarwood (Oud).
Is No Limit$ or Pardon better for summer or winter?
For summer, No Limit$ is the stronger pick. For winter, No Limit$ is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No Limit$ and Pardon?
No Limit$ has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Cloves, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Bourbon Vanilla, Incense and Amber, a base of Leather, Woodsy Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Pardon has top notes of Magnolia and Flowers, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.
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