Fragrance comparison

Gothic Bluebell vs Pause

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gothic Bluebell

Union

3.9314 votes

Rank #23,012 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Pause

Abel

3.5737 votes

Rank #18,333 Yellow FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gothic Bluebell takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gothic Bluebell
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pause
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gothic Bluebell4/5

Pause1/5

Ratings & consensus: Gothic Bluebell
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gothic Bluebell
Sillage & projection: Gothic Bluebell
Value for money: Gothic Bluebell
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pause

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gothic BluebellUnion

PauseAbel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

3.57/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerGothic BluebellRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

34%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGothic Bluebell

SillageGothic Bluebell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value39

Category winnerGothic BluebellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral90%

ozonic80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

yellow floral50%

yellow floral100%

green90%

herbal80%

powdery70%

floral60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both green, floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HyacinthNarcissusOakViolet LeafIvyBellflower

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

NarcissusMimosaHayViolet Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNarcissus and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Gothic Bluebell, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer70

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,012

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#18,333

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPauseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Union Gothic Bluebell smells nothing like a polite, sugary spring bouquet. This is an earthy, moody green scent. It hits your nose with damp ivy, crushed violet leaf, and raw bellflower. You immediately notice a sharp, rubbery snap on first spray. Give it ten minutes. The scent quickly settles into bitter hyacinth ste…

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Pause by Abel wears like a close, comforting floral field scent rather than a big “perfume” moment. Most people describe warm hay up front with unsweet mimosa and a soft green, slightly powdery haze that stays intimate on skin. It is soothing and bedtime-friendly, but it can feel fleeting, many find they need generous…

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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, Gothic Bluebell or Pause?

Gothic Bluebell takes 4 of 5 categories. Gothic Bluebell is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Pause is rated 3.57/5 from 37 votes. Choose Gothic Bluebell for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pause for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.