Fragrance comparison

Koena vs Pavlova

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 396 ratings analysed

3 wins

Koena

Ovéh Madrid

3.333 votes

Rank #71,117 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Pavlova

Payot

3.86393 votes

Rank #2,795 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Koena takes 3 of 4 categories.

Koena
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pavlova
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Koena3/4

Pavlova1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KoenaOvéh Madrid

PavlovaPayot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

3.86/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

26%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

352 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKoena

SillageKoena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerKoenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart

RoseTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCedarWhite MuskAmber

Top

CassiaGrapefruitRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Neroli, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,117

PerfumerJaime Rodríguez de Urríes, Tamara Bonilla

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerPavlovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Koena by Ovéh Madrid is a bright, summery floral fragrance centered around citrus and clean white florals. Opening with crisp mandarin orange and neroli, it transitions into a soft tuberose heart before settling on a dry base of cedar and patchouli. It suits warm afternoons and casual outfits.

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Pavlova is an old-school floral with a bright fruity opening, then a fuller heart of tuberose, jasmine and ylang-ylang over moss, woods and soft vanilla. On skin it often reads green, powdery and slightly soapy, with a distinctly vintage character. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic florals with oakmoss depth more th…

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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, Koena or Pavlova?

Koena takes 3 of 4 categories. Koena is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Pavlova is rated 3.86/5 from 393 votes. Choose Koena for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pavlova for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Koena or Pavlova?

Koena lasts longest (Koena 100/100, Pavlova 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Koena or Pavlova?

Koena projects furthest (Koena 100/100, Pavlova 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Koena and Pavlova smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Koena or Pavlova better for summer or winter?

Koena suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Koena and Pavlova?

Koena has top notes of Citruses, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedar and White Musk. Pavlova has top notes of Cassia, Grapefruit, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Hiacynth, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.