Fragrance comparison

ARTS vs Pastel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

ARTS

Avon · 1988

4.001 votes

Rank #66,417 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Pastel

JAFRA

3.7010 votes

Rank #62,146 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ARTS takes 2 of 4 categories.

ARTS
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pastel
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

ARTS2/4

Pastel1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ARTSAvon

PastelJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 28%Want 67%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 52%Had 25%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

30%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityARTS

SillageARTS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity88%

vanilla77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

musky42%

white floral100%

musky83%

floral65%

citrus48%

powdery30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruits

Heart

Flowers

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

Top

Green NotesAldehydesFruits

Heart

JasmineFlowersSpicy NotesOrange

Base

MuskAmberBalsamic NotesWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesFruits, Flowers, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1988

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPastelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ARTS by Avon is a vintage-style fruity floral that settles into a soft, sweet base of vanilla, musk, and amber. It opens with an impression of general fruitiness before moving into a straightforward floral heart. If you enjoy cozy, classic late 80s perfumes that focus on comfort and warmth rather than sharp, modern ed…

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Pastel by JAFRA is a floral fragrance for women that balances aldehydes and green notes with a heart of jasmine and orange. This classic scent profile settles into a base of musk and amber, providing a versatile option for daily wear. It is a light and clean composition suited for office settings, spring afternoons, o…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, ARTS or Pastel?

ARTS takes 2 of 4 categories. ARTS is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Pastel is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose ARTS for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pastel for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, ARTS or Pastel?

ARTS lasts longest (ARTS 80/100, Pastel 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ARTS or Pastel?

ARTS projects furthest (ARTS 75/100, Pastel 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ARTS and Pastel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Fruits, Flowers, Musk and Amber.

Is ARTS or Pastel better for summer or winter?

ARTS suits day or night wear; Pastel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ARTS and Pastel?

ARTS has top notes of Fruits, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Pastel has top notes of Green Notes, Aldehydes and Fruits, heart notes of Jasmine, Flowers, Spicy Notes and Orange, a base of Musk, Amber, Balsamic Notes and Woodsy Notes.