Fragrance comparison

Chelsea Morning vs Phraenesya Pastiera

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,365 ratings analysed

Chelsea Morning

Lush · 2024

4.111,253 votes

Rank #1,427 CaramelVanilla

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Phraenesya Pastiera

Maiora Parfum

3.56112 votes

Rank #7,881 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phraenesya Pastiera takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chelsea Morning
Choose it for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Phraenesya Pastiera
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Chelsea Morning3/7

Phraenesya Pastiera4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chelsea MorningLush

Phraenesya PastieraMaiora Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 1,253 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerChelsea MorningRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,106 votes

52%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerPhraenesya PastieraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPhraenesya Pastiera

SillagePhraenesya Pastiera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value59

Category winnerChelsea MorningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

citrus65%

aromatic53%

citrus100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

caramel61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CaramelVanillaTonka BeanLemonFenugreekMyrtle

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sweet OrangeLemonCoconut MilkRaspberry

Heart

Pastiera NapoletanaCaramelOrange BlossomCinnamonTonka Bean

Base

VanillaBenzoinPatchouliPrecious WoodsAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night36

Spring98

Summer50

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerPhraenesya PastieraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex27

Women71

Men5

Unisex55

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews72

Overall rank#7,881

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerChelsea MorningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chelsea Morning is a buttery caramel vanilla with a bright lemon lift that keeps the sweetness from feeling flat. It opens like warm biscuits and butterscotch, then settles into a softer tonka and amber glow. This reads gourmand first, but the citrus and aromatic touch stop it from becoming heavy syrup. It suits coole…

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Phraenesya Pastiera by Maiora Parfum is a gourmand creation that recreates the scent of a traditional Neapolitan cake. It opens with vibrant sweet orange and lemon before settling into a warm core of pastry notes, cinnamon, and coconut milk. This unisex fragrance provides a rich, comforting experience perfect for cold…

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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, Chelsea Morning or Phraenesya Pastiera?

Phraenesya Pastiera takes 4 of 7 categories. Chelsea Morning is rated 4.11/5 from 1,253 votes; Phraenesya Pastiera is rated 3.56/5 from 112 votes. Choose Chelsea Morning for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Phraenesya Pastiera for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chelsea Morning or Phraenesya Pastiera?

Phraenesya Pastiera lasts longest (Phraenesya Pastiera 76/100, Chelsea Morning 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chelsea Morning or Phraenesya Pastiera?

Phraenesya Pastiera projects furthest (Phraenesya Pastiera 64/100, Chelsea Morning 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chelsea Morning and Phraenesya Pastiera smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Lemon.

Is Chelsea Morning or Phraenesya Pastiera better for summer or winter?

For summer, Phraenesya Pastiera is the stronger pick. For winter, Chelsea Morning is the stronger pick. Chelsea Morning suits daytime wear; Phraenesya Pastiera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chelsea Morning and Phraenesya Pastiera?

Chelsea Morning features Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Lemon and Fenugreek. Phraenesya Pastiera has top notes of Sweet Orange, Lemon, Coconut Milk and Raspberry, heart notes of Pastiera Napoletana, Caramel, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Patchouli and Precious Woods.