Fragrance comparison

360° Blue vs Pause

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

360° Blue

Perry Ellis

3.6444 votes

Rank #19,494 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Pause

Abel

3.5737 votes

Rank #17,939 Yellow FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pause takes 4 of 7 categories.

360° Blue
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pause
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

360° Blue3/7

Pause4/7

Ratings & consensus: 360° Blue
Community sentiment: Pause
Longevity: Pause
Sillage & projection: 360° Blue
Value for money: 360° Blue
Versatility: Pause
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pause

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

360° BluePerry Ellis

PauseAbel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 33%Had 25%Want 42%

3.57/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winner360° BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

34%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerPauseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPause

Sillage360° Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value39

Category winner360° BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

fresh84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

yellow floral100%

green90%

herbal80%

powdery70%

floral60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassiaPeonyViolet LeafMandarin Orange

Heart

FreesiaRoseLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusMimosa

Base

PatchouliMuskAmberVanilla

Notes

NarcissusMimosaHayViolet Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Narcissus and Mimosa. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer50

Fall88

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer70

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Category winnerPauseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#17,939

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPauseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perry Ellis 360° Blue opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and crisp violet leaf, paired with a green cassia bite. Soft peony and freesia emerge quickly in the heart, giving the floral core a dewy, outdoor freshness. As the top notes fade, a drier mixture of rose, narcissus, and mimosa fills out the body. The d…

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Pause by Abel wears like a close, comforting floral field scent rather than a big “perfume” moment. Most people describe warm hay up front with unsweet mimosa and a soft green, slightly powdery haze that stays intimate on skin. It is soothing and bedtime-friendly, but it can feel fleeting, many find they need generous…

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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, 360° Blue or Pause?

Pause takes 4 of 7 categories. 360° Blue is rated 3.64/5 from 44 votes; Pause is rated 3.57/5 from 37 votes. Choose 360° Blue for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pause for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 360° Blue or Pause?

Pause lasts longest (Pause 57/100, 360° Blue 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 360° Blue or Pause?

360° Blue projects furthest (360° Blue 67/100, Pause 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 360° Blue and Pause smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Narcissus and Mimosa.

Is 360° Blue or Pause better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pause is the stronger pick. For winter, 360° Blue is the stronger pick. 360° Blue suits evening wear; Pause suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 360° Blue and Pause?

360° Blue has top notes of Cassia, Peony, Violet Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Pause features Narcissus, Mimosa, Hay and Violet Leaf.