Fragrance comparison

Atmah vs Pavlova

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 415 ratings analysed

Atmah

Caron

3.7322 votes

Rank #42,707 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pavlova

Payot

3.86393 votes

Rank #2,553 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pavlova takes 3 of 5 categories.

Atmah
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pavlova
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Atmah2/5

Pavlova3/5

Ratings & consensus: Pavlova
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Atmah
Sillage & projection: Atmah
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

AtmahCaron

PavlovaPayot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

3.86/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerPavlovaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

32%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAtmah

SillageAtmah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value70

Category winnerPavlovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

musky77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ambrofix™VanillaPink PepperVetiverAmberwoodTuberoseJasmineMuskRosyfolia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CassiaGrapefruitRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Vetiver, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Atmah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Date 33%Casual 28%Work 22%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,707

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerPavlovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atmah by Caron delivers a modern spin on sweet amber woods and lush florals. The pink pepper hits immediately. It crackles with a sharp burst of spice before melting into creamy tuberose and clean jasmine petals. No sticky syrup here. Beneath the floral lift lies a substantial base of warm bourbon vanilla, velvety mus…

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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, Atmah or Pavlova?

Pavlova takes 3 of 5 categories. Atmah is rated 3.73/5 from 22 votes; Pavlova is rated 3.86/5 from 393 votes. Choose Atmah for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pavlova for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Atmah or Pavlova?

Atmah lasts longest (Atmah 78/100, Pavlova 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atmah or Pavlova?

Atmah projects furthest (Atmah 67/100, Pavlova 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atmah and Pavlova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Vetiver, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Atmah or Pavlova better for summer or winter?

Atmah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atmah and Pavlova?

Atmah features Ambrofix™, Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Amberwood. 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.