Fragrance comparison

Collection Pastel vs TH Bold

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 295 ratings analysed

5 wins

Collection Pastel

Celine

3.7882 votes

Rank #16,908 White FloralCitrus

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64%scent match

Closely related

TH Bold

Tommy Hilfiger

3.90213 votes

Rank #30,917 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Collection Pastel takes 5 of 7 categories.

Collection Pastel
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
TH Bold
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Collection Pastel5/7

TH Bold2/7

Ratings & consensus: TH Bold
Community sentiment: TH Bold
Longevity: Collection Pastel
Sillage & projection: Collection Pastel
Value for money: Collection Pastel
Versatility: Collection Pastel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Collection Pastel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Collection PastelCeline

TH BoldTommy Hilfiger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 38%Had 39%Want 23%

3.90/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerTH BoldRating 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

23%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

213 votes

Category winnerTH BoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCollection Pastel

SillageCollection Pastel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value65

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 floral86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

sweet30%

Scent match64%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

TangerinePomeloBlood GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Mandarin BlossomLavenderJasmineBoroniaCardamom

Base

Orange BlossomVetiverCedarSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCollection PastelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

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

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#30,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCollection PastelHigher 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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Tommy Hilfiger TH Bold opens with a bright blast of sour pomelo and sharp tangerine, mimicking the rush of stepping onto a tennis court on a warm summer morning. As the initial citrus sizzle calms down, a clean lavender and green cardamom core emerges on the skin, shifting the scent from a sporty splash to a fresh, he…

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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 TH Bold?

Collection Pastel takes 5 of 7 categories. Collection Pastel is rated 3.78/5 from 82 votes; TH Bold is rated 3.90/5 from 213 votes. Choose Collection Pastel for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose TH Bold for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Collection Pastel or TH Bold?

Collection Pastel lasts longest (Collection Pastel 65/100, TH Bold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Collection Pastel or TH Bold?

Collection Pastel projects furthest (Collection Pastel 61/100, TH Bold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Collection Pastel and TH Bold smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% 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 TH Bold 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 TH Bold?

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. TH Bold has top notes of Tangerine, Pomelo, Blood Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Mandarin Blossom, Lavender, Jasmine and Boronia, a base of Orange Blossom, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.