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Relax vs Eau Sans Pareil

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

Updated 345 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Relax takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Relax

    Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Eau Sans Pareil

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Relax3/4
Eau Sans Pareil1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Relax
Sillage & projection
Relax
Value for money
Relax
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
RelaxArmaf
Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon's
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 36%Had 3%Want 60%
3.82/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityRelax

SillageRelax

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value46
Category winnerRelaxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
leather100%
musky83%
animalic65%
powdery48%
smoky30%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
rose61%
Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotPineappleRaspberry
Heart
Ylang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineMoss
Base
LeatherMuskCedarwoodAmber
Top
RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseCloveYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootAfrican Orange FlowerLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Raspberry and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Men14
Unisex51
Women36
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,276

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Relax starts with a bright splash of tart pineapple and sweet raspberry, grounded immediately by a sharp citrus edge of bergamot. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a rich floral heart of ylang-ylang and mossy green tones emerges, creating an unexpected earthy contrast. The dry-down is dominated by a…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Relax or Eau Sans Pareil?

Relax takes 3 of 4 categories. Relax is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes. Choose Relax for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Relax or Eau Sans Pareil?

Relax lasts longest (Relax 80/100, Eau Sans Pareil 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Relax or Eau Sans Pareil?

Relax projects furthest (Relax 75/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Relax and Eau Sans Pareil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Raspberry and Ylang-Ylang.

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

Relax suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Relax and Eau Sans Pareil?

Relax has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple and Raspberry, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Moss, a base of Leather, Musk, Cedarwood and Amber. 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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