Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom vs Pavlova

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 398 ratings analysed

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom

Claus Porto

4.805 votes

Rank #46,586 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pavlova

Payot

3.86393 votes

Rank #2,668 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pavlova takes 4 of 4 categories.

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Pavlova
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom0/4

Pavlova4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental BloomClaus Porto

PavlovaPayot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

3.86/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

26%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

352 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPavlova

SillagePavlova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerPavlovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody86%

tuberose72%

vanilla58%

citrus44%

earthy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top10 to 20 minutes

Mandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineTuberoseVanilla

Base2 to 4 hours

BambooVetiver

Top

CassiaGrapefruitRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Tuberose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerPavlovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom by Claus Porto offers an airy take on floral cologne traditions. The fragrance opens with a burst of crisp mandarin orange, bringing immediate brightness before unfolding into a lush floral core. White floral tones take centre stage as sweet jasmine and creamy tuberose combine with …

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Pavlova is an old-school floral with a bright fruity opening, then a fuller heart of tuberose, jasmine and ylang-ylang over moss, woods and soft vanilla. On skin it often reads green, powdery and slightly soapy, with a distinctly vintage character. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic florals with oakmoss depth more th…

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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, Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom or Pavlova?

Pavlova takes 4 of 4 categories. Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Pavlova is rated 3.86/5 from 393 votes. Choose Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom for a white floral and woody character. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Pavlova for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom or Pavlova?

Pavlova lasts longest (Pavlova 73/100, Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom or Pavlova?

Pavlova projects furthest (Pavlova 64/100, Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom and Pavlova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Tuberose and Vanilla.

Is Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom or Pavlova better for summer or winter?

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom and Pavlova?

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Vanilla, a base of Bamboo and Vetiver. Pavlova has top notes of Cassia, Grapefruit, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Hiacynth, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.