Fragrance comparison

Jonquille de Nuit vs Pause

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 531 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jonquille de Nuit

Tom Ford

3.98494 votes

Rank #26,227 Yellow FloralGreen

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60%scent match

Closely related

Pause

Abel

3.5737 votes

Rank #17,939 Yellow FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jonquille de Nuit takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jonquille de Nuit
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Pause
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jonquille de Nuit4/7

Pause3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jonquille de NuitTom Ford

PauseAbel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 494 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.57/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerJonquille de NuitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

494 votes

34%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerJonquille de NuitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityJonquille de Nuit

SillageJonquille de Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value39

Category winnerPauseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

green91%

powdery83%

floral74%

amber65%

ozonic56%

yellow floral100%

green90%

herbal80%

powdery70%

floral60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both yellow floral, green and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MimosaViolet LeafCyclamenBitter Orange BlossomAngelica

Heart

Narcissus

Base

OrrisAmber

Notes

NarcissusMimosaHayViolet Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Violet Leaf and Narcissus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer42

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Category winnerPauseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,939

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPauseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jonquille de Nuit opens with a sharp, cold snap of green violet leaf and wild angelica before warming into a dense yellow floral core. Unlike typical sweet spring blends, this scent embraces the bitter, earthy side of narcissus, keeping it grounded in damp soil rather than clean soap. As it rests on the skin, a dry or…

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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, Jonquille de Nuit or Pause?

Jonquille de Nuit takes 4 of 7 categories. Jonquille de Nuit is rated 3.98/5 from 494 votes; Pause is rated 3.57/5 from 37 votes. Choose Jonquille de Nuit for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Pause for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jonquille de Nuit or Pause?

Jonquille de Nuit lasts longest (Jonquille de Nuit 68/100, Pause 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jonquille de Nuit or Pause?

Jonquille de Nuit projects furthest (Jonquille de Nuit 64/100, Pause 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jonquille de Nuit and Pause smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, green and powdery accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Violet Leaf and Narcissus.

Is Jonquille de Nuit or Pause better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pause is the stronger pick. For winter, Pause is the stronger pick. Pause suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jonquille de Nuit and Pause?

Jonquille de Nuit has top notes of Mimosa, Violet Leaf, Cyclamen and Bitter Orange Blossom, heart notes of Narcissus, a base of Orris and Amber. Pause features Narcissus, Mimosa, Hay and Violet Leaf.