Fragrance comparison

Ave Maria vs Pavlova

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 258 ratings analysed

Ave Maria

House of BŌ

4.12237 votes

Rank #27,936 White FloralWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pavlova

Scents of Man

4.4321 votes

Rank #39,393 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pavlova takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ave Maria
Choose it for a white floral and wine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pavlova
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ave Maria1/5

Pavlova3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ave MariaHouse of BŌ

PavlovaScents of Man

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

4.43/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 42%Had 4%Want 54%

Category winnerPavlovaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

237 votes

57%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPavlova

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value71

Category winnerPavlovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

wine83%

lactonic65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

floral100%

rose92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

leather61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GardeniaIndonesian JasmineCashmeran

Heart3-4 hrs

NeroliPearRain Notes

Base7-9 hrs

Red WineOakLeather

Top

RosePeonyPink GrapefruitNeroli

Heart

MimosaChampacaGardeniaVetiverJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodLeatherAlmondCopaiba balm

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Neroli and Leather. Durations are only published for Ave Maria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer70

Fall90

Winter40

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Date 35%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,393

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAve MariaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ave Maria by House of BŌ delivers a lush collision of wet white flowers and rich tannins. It opens loud. Creamy gardenia and Indonesian jasmine surge forward alongside a cool mist of petrichor and crisp pear. You immediately sense real weight behind the petals. Within an hour, a distinct red wine accord cuts through t…

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Pavlova by Scents of Man is a complex unisex fragrance centered on rose and powdery accords. It opens with bright pink grapefruit and neroli before shifting into a rich heart of mimosa and champaca. As it wears, sandalwood and copaiba balm emerge to provide a creamy, skin-hugging base. It feels elegant yet grounded, s…

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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, Ave Maria or Pavlova?

Pavlova takes 3 of 5 categories. Ave Maria is rated 4.12/5 from 237 votes; Pavlova is rated 4.43/5 from 21 votes. Choose Ave Maria for a white floral and wine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pavlova for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ave Maria or Pavlova?

Pavlova lasts longest (Pavlova 84/100, Ave Maria 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ave Maria or Pavlova?

Projection is very close: Ave Maria 53/100, Pavlova 53/100 for sillage.

Do Ave Maria and Pavlova smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Neroli and Leather.

Is Ave Maria or Pavlova better for summer or winter?

Ave Maria suits daytime wear; Pavlova suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ave Maria and Pavlova?

Ave Maria has top notes of Gardenia, Indonesian Jasmine and Cashmeran, heart notes of Neroli, Pear and Rain Notes, a base of Red Wine, Oak and Leather. Pavlova has top notes of Rose, Peony, Pink Grapefruit and Neroli, heart notes of Mimosa, Champaca, Gardenia and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Leather and Almond.