Fragrance comparison

Harmonie Pastorale vs Pasadena

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

2 wins

Harmonie Pastorale

Anthologie

4.29194 votes

Rank #5,101 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Pasadena

Guy Bouchara

3.001 votes

Rank #66,463 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harmonie Pastorale takes 2 of 3 categories.

Harmonie Pastorale
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pasadena
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity.

Harmonie Pastorale2/3

Pasadena1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pasadena
Sillage & projection: Harmonie Pastorale
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Harmonie Pastorale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harmonie PastoraleAnthologie

PasadenaGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

170 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityPasadena

SillageHarmonie Pastorale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

lavender70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

woody30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green MandarinLavenderMastic or Lentisque

Heart

PeppermintClary SageThymeJasmine

Base

Teak WoodJava vetiver oilPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon LeafKumquat

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageBasilPeppermintThyme

Base4-6 hrs

Fig TreeTeak WoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesPeppermint, Clary Sage, Thyme and Teak Wood. Durations are only published for Pasadena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex19

Women1

Not enough votes yet

Work 43%Casual 37%Date 12%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,101

PerfumerLucien Ferrero

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#66,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHarmonie PastoraleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmonie Pastorale is a sharp green aromatic fougere built around bitter citrus, lavender, mastic, minty herbs and dry woods. Reviewers often describe it as classy, natural, pithy and masculine, with a vintage Italian cologne feel rather than a soft modern fresh scent. It suits people who enjoy Eau Sauvage style fresh…

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Guy Bouchara Pasadena cuts through warm air with crisp citrus and green garden herbs. You get a direct, sunlit blast of tart kumquat and bitter lemon leaf right after the initial alcohol evaporates. The opening is sharp. Then garden herbs take over. Peppermint leaves and crushed basil create a cool herbal breeze that …

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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, Harmonie Pastorale or Pasadena?

Harmonie Pastorale takes 2 of 3 categories. Harmonie Pastorale is rated 4.29/5 from 194 votes; Pasadena is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Harmonie Pastorale for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pasadena for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Harmonie Pastorale or Pasadena?

Pasadena lasts longest (Pasadena 80/100, Harmonie Pastorale 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmonie Pastorale or Pasadena?

Harmonie Pastorale projects furthest (Harmonie Pastorale 66/100, Pasadena 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmonie Pastorale and Pasadena smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Peppermint, Clary Sage, Thyme and Teak Wood.

Is Harmonie Pastorale or Pasadena better for summer or winter?

Pasadena suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmonie Pastorale and Pasadena?

Harmonie Pastorale has top notes of Green Mandarin, Lavender and Mastic or Lentisque, heart notes of Peppermint, Clary Sage, Thyme and Jasmine, a base of Teak Wood, Java vetiver oil and Patchouli. Pasadena has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon Leaf and Kumquat, heart notes of Clary Sage, Basil, Peppermint and Thyme, a base of Fig Tree, Teak Wood, Vetiver and Musk.