Fragrance comparison

Clarity Fabric vs Pavlova

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Clarity Fabric

Zara

4.3813 votes

Rank #33,542 White FloralMusky

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Pavlova

Scents of Man

4.4321 votes

Rank #40,426 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clarity Fabric takes 3 of 5 categories.

Clarity Fabric
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pavlova
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clarity Fabric3/5

Pavlova2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clarity FabricZara

PavlovaScents of Man

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

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

38%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPavlova

SillageClarity Fabric

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerClarity FabricBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky90%

citrus80%

powdery70%

lactonic60%

animalic50%

floral100%

rose92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

leather61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Neroli

Heart

Gardenia

Base

Musk

Top

RosePeonyPink GrapefruitNeroli

Heart

MimosaChampacaGardeniaVetiverJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodLeatherAlmondCopaiba balm

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Gardenia and Musk. 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

Summer57

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall90

Winter40

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,542

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,426

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClarity FabricHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clarity Fabric by Zara leans into a clean, floral musk profile that centers on gardenia. This 2019 release offers a straightforward wear for casual spring days. It sits close to the skin, making it a reliable choice for office settings or light, daytime errands where you want to smell put-together without projecting i…

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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, Clarity Fabric or Pavlova?

Clarity Fabric takes 3 of 5 categories. Clarity Fabric is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes; Pavlova is rated 4.43/5 from 21 votes. Choose Clarity Fabric for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pavlova for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clarity Fabric or Pavlova?

Pavlova lasts longest (Pavlova 84/100, Clarity Fabric 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clarity Fabric or Pavlova?

Clarity Fabric projects furthest (Clarity Fabric 68/100, Pavlova 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clarity Fabric and Pavlova smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Gardenia and Musk.

Is Clarity Fabric or Pavlova better for summer or winter?

Clarity Fabric suits daytime wear; Pavlova suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clarity Fabric and Pavlova?

Clarity Fabric has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Musk. 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.