Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Eau Sans Pareil

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 359 ratings analysed

Noir

Parah

3.9417 votes

Rank #37,365 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #5,695 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Sans Pareil takes 3 of 5 categories.

Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Noir2/5

Eau Sans Pareil3/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau Sans Pareil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau Sans Pareil
Sillage & projection: Noir
Value for money: Noir
Versatility: Not scored
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

NoirParah

Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerEau Sans PareilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

35%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEau Sans Pareil

SillageNoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumCloveLemon Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOrris RootAmber

Base5-7 hrs

VanilleMusk

Top

RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange

Heart

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

Base

oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesClove, Patchouli, Orris Root and Amber. Durations are only published for Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Party 24%Work 19%Casual 16%

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,695

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parah Noir is a dark, resinous woody fragrance that pairs smoky olibanum with biting clove buds and earthy patchouli. It opens with a quick flash of citrusy lemon blossom before settling into warm amber, dry orris root, and soft vanilla. Despite being launched by an Italian lingerie house for women, the profile leans …

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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, Noir or Eau Sans Pareil?

Eau Sans Pareil takes 3 of 5 categories. Noir is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes. Choose Noir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Noir or Eau Sans Pareil?

Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir or Eau Sans Pareil?

Noir projects furthest (Noir 70/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir and Eau Sans Pareil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Patchouli, Orris Root and Amber.

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

Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir and Eau Sans Pareil?

Noir has top notes of Olibanum, Clove and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root and Amber, a base of Vanille and Musk. 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.