Peri d’Eau vs Eau Sans Pareil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau Sans Pareil takes 3 of 5 categories.
Peri d’EauChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Sans PareilChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Peri d’Eau1/5
Eau Sans Pareil3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Peri d’Eau
- 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
Peri d’EauRobert BeaulieuEau Sans PareilPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%
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 hate42%Love
42%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
12 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
Category winners
LongevityEau Sans Pareil
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPeri d’EauBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
white floral92%
yellow floral84%
sweet77%
floral69%
citrus61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
rose61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeMelonPearCarawayGrapefruit
Heart
HoneysuckleYlang-YlangFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmine
Base
MuskAmberVirginia CedarBenzoin
Top
RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseCloveYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootAfrican Orange FlowerLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,914
PerfumerFrancis Camail
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#6,276
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPeri d’Eau by Robert Beaulieu is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance released in 1997. It centers on a juicy, realistic pear note balanced by crisp grapefruit and sweet melon. The heart blossoms with honeysuckle and freesia, grounding into a warm base of amber and musk. It wears comfortably on casual spring days, offeri…
Reviews →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…
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, Peri d’Eau or Eau Sans Pareil?
Eau Sans Pareil takes 3 of 5 categories. Peri d’Eau is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes. Choose Peri d’Eau for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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, Peri d’Eau or Eau Sans Pareil?
Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, Peri d’Eau 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Peri d’Eau or Eau Sans Pareil?
Projection is very close: Peri d’Eau 63/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100 for sillage.
Do Peri d’Eau and Eau Sans Pareil smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.
Is Peri d’Eau or Eau Sans Pareil better for summer or winter?
Peri d’Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Peri d’Eau and Eau Sans Pareil?
Peri d’Eau has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Pear and Caraway, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Benzoin. 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.
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