Fragrance comparison

Collection Pastel vs Solution No.2

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

Collection Pastel

Celine

3.7882 votes

Rank #16,908 White FloralCitrus

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58%scent match

Closely related

Solution No.2

Off-White™

3.89147 votes

Rank #7,264 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

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.
Solution No.2
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Collection Pastel3/7

Solution No.23/7

Ratings & consensus: Solution No.2
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Solution No.2
Sillage & projection: Collection Pastel
Value for money: Collection Pastel
Versatility: Collection Pastel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solution No.2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Collection PastelCeline

Solution No.2Off-White™

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 38%Had 39%Want 23%

3.89/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%

Category winnerSolution No.2Rating 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

36%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySolution No.2

SillageCollection Pastel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCollection PastelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

musky74%

woody65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and aromatic

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

TangerineLemonPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomGingerJasmineLavender

Base

MuskVetiverCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tangerine, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. 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

Spring73

Summer100

Fall20

Winter4

Day100

Night14

Category winnerCollection PastelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 9%

Men21

Unisex62

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,264

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerSolution No.2Higher 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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Solution No.2 is a citrus-forward, unisex scent by Off-White™ designed for versatility. It opens with vibrant tangerine and lemon, quickly transitioning into a heart of ginger and orange blossom. The scent dries down into a clean musk and vetiver base, making it a reliable, high-energy choice for warm spring and summe…

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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 Solution No.2?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Collection Pastel is rated 3.78/5 from 82 votes; Solution No.2 is rated 3.89/5 from 147 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 Solution No.2 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Collection Pastel or Solution No.2?

Solution No.2 lasts longest (Solution No.2 71/100, Collection Pastel 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Collection Pastel or Solution No.2?

Projection is very close: Collection Pastel 61/100, Solution No.2 59/100 for sillage.

Do Collection Pastel and Solution No.2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tangerine, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Collection Pastel or Solution No.2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solution No.2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Collection Pastel is the stronger pick. Collection Pastel suits daytime wear; Solution No.2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Collection Pastel and Solution No.2?

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. Solution No.2 has top notes of Tangerine, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ginger, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber.