Cafe Vert vs Pavlova
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pavlova takes 6 of 7 categories.
Cafe VertChoose it for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
PavlovaChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Cafe Vert1/7
Pavlova6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pavlova
- Community sentiment
- Pavlova
- Longevity
- Pavlova
- Sillage & projection
- Pavlova
- Value for money
- Cafe Vert
- Versatility
- Pavlova
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pavlova
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cafe VertIl ProfvmoPavlovaPayotWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 169 votes
Have 30%Had 35%Want 35%
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 hate18%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
42%Dislike
2%Hate
88 votes
26%Love
55%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
352 votes
Category winnerPavlovaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPavlova
SillagePavlova
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCafe VertBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoffee100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
white floral84%
earthy77%
green69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
CyclamenGeraniumJasmine
Base
Coffee
Top
CassiaGrapefruitRaspberryMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseHiacynthGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter91
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPavlovaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,593
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#2,789
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews81
Category winnerPavlovaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCafe Vert by Il Profvmo is a green citrus floral with a coffee twist. On skin it can open sharp and bitter with grapefruit and mandarin, then hold onto a green geranium style freshness before the coffee shows more clearly. Some wearers find it elegant and subtle, especially in the oil format, while others read it as s…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Cafe Vert or Pavlova?
Pavlova takes 6 of 7 categories. Cafe Vert is rated 3.40/5 from 169 votes; Pavlova is rated 3.86/5 from 393 votes. Choose Cafe Vert for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Pavlova for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cafe Vert or Pavlova?
Pavlova lasts longest (Pavlova 73/100, Cafe Vert 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cafe Vert or Pavlova?
Pavlova projects furthest (Pavlova 64/100, Cafe Vert 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cafe Vert and Pavlova smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Jasmine.
Is Cafe Vert or Pavlova better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cafe Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Pavlova is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cafe Vert and Pavlova?
Cafe Vert has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Coffee. 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.
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