Fragrance comparison

Scarf vs Eau Sans Pareil

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 405 ratings analysed

6 wins

Scarf

Marbert

4.0263 votes

Rank #15,471 AromaticCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #5,681 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarf takes 6 of 7 categories.

Scarf
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Scarf6/7

Eau Sans Pareil1/7

Ratings & consensus: Scarf
Community sentiment: Scarf
Longevity: Scarf
Sillage & projection: Scarf
Value for money: Scarf
Versatility: Scarf
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

ScarfMarbert

Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 30%

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerScarfRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

35%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerScarfMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityScarf

SillageScarf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerScarfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MarigoldAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeCassisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

oak mossGeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskPatchouliVanille

Top

RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange

Heart

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

Base

oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesMarigold, African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Scarf, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer100

Fall94

Winter28

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerScarfMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#5,681

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Scarf is an authentic 1993 floral chypre built with bold European character and zero modern sugar. The scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot, zesty mandarin, and bitter marigold tagetes, spiked by the tart bite of cassis. As the citrus sparkle settles, a lush white floral heart emerges, blending creamy tu…

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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, Scarf or Eau Sans Pareil?

Scarf takes 6 of 7 categories. Scarf is rated 4.02/5 from 63 votes; Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes. Choose Scarf for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Scarf or Eau Sans Pareil?

Scarf lasts longest (Scarf 75/100, Eau Sans Pareil 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scarf or Eau Sans Pareil?

Projection is very close: Scarf 65/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100 for sillage.

Do Scarf and Eau Sans Pareil smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Marigold, African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

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

For summer, Scarf is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Sans Pareil is the stronger pick. Scarf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scarf and Eau Sans Pareil?

Scarf has top notes of Marigold, African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of oak moss, Geranium, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Patchouli and Vanille. 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.