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Collection Pastel vs Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

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

Updated 1,168 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Collection Pastel takes 3 of 7 categories.

  • Collection Pastel

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Collection Pastel3/7
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)2/7
Ratings & consensus
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Community sentiment
Tie
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Collection Pastel
Value for money
Collection Pastel
Versatility
Collection Pastel
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Collection PastelCeline
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Carven
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 38%Had 39%Want 23%
3.93/ 5 · 1,086 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
18%Love
59%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

82 votes

33%Love
46%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

1,086 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCollection Pastel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value57
Category winnerCollection PastelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus91%
aromatic83%
musky74%
woody65%
powdery56%
white floral100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
amber69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Clary SageBergamotTangerine
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base6-8 hrs
MuskSandalwoodVetiver
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesClary SageLemonAsafoetidaGardenia
Heart
IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base
OakmossVetiverLabdanumStyraxBenzoinMuskSandalwoodCinnamon
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for Collection Pastel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer82
Fall0
Winter31
Day100
Night37
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter31
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCollection PastelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex39
Women61
Work 38%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 9%
Men3
Unisex38
Women59
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#1,849

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews186

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Collection Pastel by Celine opens with an invigorating splash of bitter bergamot and tangy tangerine, immediately tempered by the dry, herbal bite of clary sage. It does not stay sharp for long. Within twenty minutes, the citrus flash settles into a clean, pastel floral heart of blooming jasmine, airy orange blossom, …

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Created by perfumer Jean Carles in 1946, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) by Carven stands out for its bitter green character and sharp floral skeleton. The scent opens with fizzing aldehydes, pungent asafoetida, and crisp clary sage before settling into a heart of powdery iris, gardenia, and jasmine. As it dries dow…

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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, Collection Pastel or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Collection Pastel takes 3 of 7 categories. Collection Pastel is rated 3.78/5 from 82 votes; Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) is rated 3.93/5 from 1,086 votes. Choose Collection Pastel for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Collection Pastel or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

They last about the same: Collection Pastel 65/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Collection Pastel or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Collection Pastel projects furthest (Collection Pastel 61/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Collection Pastel and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Collection Pastel or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Collection Pastel is the stronger pick. For winter, Collection Pastel is the stronger pick. Collection Pastel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Collection Pastel and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Collection Pastel has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Styrax.

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