Fragrance comparison

Flor de Madera vs Pacificrim

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Flor de Madera

Nopalera

4.1422 votes

Rank #23,072 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pacificrim

Tubbees

3.867 votes

Rank #61,980 FruityViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pacificrim takes 3 of 4 categories.

Flor de Madera
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pacificrim
Choose it for a fruity and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flor de Madera1/4

Pacificrim3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pacificrim
Sillage & projection: Pacificrim
Value for money: Pacificrim
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flor de Madera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flor de MaderaNopalera

PacificrimTubbees

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 51%Had 4%Want 45%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

43%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPacificrim

SillagePacificrim

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPacificrimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky91%

violet83%

white floral74%

citrus65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

violet83%

sweet65%

ozonic48%

aquatic30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TamarindCitrus

Heart

JasmineVioletVetiver

Base

MuskCedarwood

Top

MelonPeachMandarinApple

Heart

Fruity NotesVioletLily of the ValleyJasmineOrchidOrrisRose

Base

MuskCedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Violet, Vetiver 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

Spring90

Summer100

Fall30

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#61,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlor de MaderaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flor de Madera by Nopalera pairs tart Mexican citrus and dry tamarind husk with a powdery floral heart of violet and jasmine. Settling on a clean base of cedarwood and white musk, the scent opens with a snappy fruitiness before shifting into a dry, dusty sweetness that sits close to the skin. The blend feels light an…

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Pacificrim opens with a blast of chilled melon, crisp apple, and juicy mandarin. The sweetness hits early before giving way to a dewy floral middle dominated by powdery violet, lily of the valley, and soft jasmine. As the initial fruitiness calms down, clean cedarwood and white musk create a light, skin-close anchor. …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flor de Madera or Pacificrim?

Pacificrim takes 3 of 4 categories. Flor de Madera is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes; Pacificrim is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Flor de Madera for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pacificrim for a fruity and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flor de Madera or Pacificrim?

Pacificrim lasts longest (Pacificrim 57/100, Flor de Madera 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flor de Madera or Pacificrim?

Pacificrim projects furthest (Pacificrim 50/100, Flor de Madera 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flor de Madera and Pacificrim smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Flor de Madera or Pacificrim better for summer or winter?

Flor de Madera suits daytime wear; Pacificrim suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flor de Madera and Pacificrim?

Flor de Madera has top notes of Tamarind and Citrus, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Vetiver, a base of Musk and Cedarwood. Pacificrim has top notes of Melon, Peach, Mandarin and Apple, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Violet, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedarwood and Vetiver.