Fragrance comparison

Fresco Absolute vs Le Pavillon D'Or

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 677 ratings analysed

Fresco Absolute

Victor

3.9418 votes

Rank #36,744 AromaticGreen

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Le Pavillon D'Or

Parfums Dusita

3.94659 votes

Rank #5,999 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Pavillon D'Or takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fresco Absolute
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Pavillon D'Or
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fresco Absolute1/5

Le Pavillon D'Or4/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Pavillon D'Or
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Pavillon D'Or
Sillage & projection: Le Pavillon D'Or
Value for money: Fresco Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Pavillon D'Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresco AbsoluteVictor

Le Pavillon D'OrParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 47%Had 28%Want 25%

3.94/ 5 · 659 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Pavillon D'OrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

38%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

659 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLe Pavillon D'Or

SillageLe Pavillon D'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value40

Category winnerFresco AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintLemon VerbenaCardamom

Heart

ThymePalisander RosewoodOakmossFig Leaf

Base

VetiverMuskCashmere Wood

Top15-30 mins

Orris RootMintHoneysuckle

Heart2-4 hrs

Fig LeafThymeOlibanumBoroniaHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

OakAustralian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesMint, Thyme and Fig Leaf. Durations are only published for Le Pavillon D'Or, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Men13

Unisex59

Women28

Work 40%Casual 37%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,999

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerLe Pavillon D'OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresco Absolute by Victor is a woody aromatic cologne that pairs bright herbal notes with a quiet base of cashmere wood. First launched in 1995, it relies on crisp green notes to make a clean impression. It suits a relaxed wardrobe during spring and summer mornings when you want a simple scent.

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Le Pavillon D'Or by Parfums Dusita smells like an old wooden box filled with herbal teabags left open near a sunlit garden. The spray opens with a crisp snap of wild mint, cold earthy orris root, and pale honeysuckle nectar. Give it five minutes. The cooling sharpness softens as bitter green fig leaf, dry thyme, and h…

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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, Fresco Absolute or Le Pavillon D'Or?

Le Pavillon D'Or takes 4 of 5 categories. Fresco Absolute is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes; Le Pavillon D'Or is rated 3.94/5 from 659 votes. Choose Fresco Absolute for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Pavillon D'Or for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresco Absolute or Le Pavillon D'Or?

Le Pavillon D'Or lasts longest (Le Pavillon D'Or 63/100, Fresco Absolute 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresco Absolute or Le Pavillon D'Or?

Le Pavillon D'Or projects furthest (Le Pavillon D'Or 59/100, Fresco Absolute 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresco Absolute and Le Pavillon D'Or smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Thyme and Fig Leaf.

Is Fresco Absolute or Le Pavillon D'Or better for summer or winter?

Fresco Absolute suits daytime wear; Le Pavillon D'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresco Absolute and Le Pavillon D'Or?

Fresco Absolute has top notes of Mint, Lemon Verbena and Cardamom, heart notes of Thyme, Palisander Rosewood, Oakmoss and Fig Leaf, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Cashmere Wood. Le Pavillon D'Or has top notes of Orris Root, Mint and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Thyme, Olibanum and Boronia, a base of Oak and Australian Sandalwood.