Fragrance comparison

La Pausa Eau de Parfum vs 18 Place des Vosges

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 585 ratings analysed

La Pausa Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.10575 votes

Rank #31,005 PowderyIris

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72%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

18 Place des Vosges

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.1010 votes

Rank #54,991 GreenIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

18 Place des Vosges takes 4 of 6 categories.

La Pausa Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
18 Place des Vosges
Choose it for a green and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Pausa Eau de Parfum2/6

18 Place des Vosges4/6

Ratings & consensus: La Pausa Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 18 Place des Vosges
Sillage & projection: 18 Place des Vosges
Value for money: 18 Place des Vosges
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 18 Place des Vosges
Fragranxe ranking: La Pausa Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Pausa Eau de ParfumChanel

18 Place des VosgesParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 575 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

Category winnerLa Pausa Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

575 votes

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevity18 Place des Vosges

Sillage18 Place des Vosges

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value75

Category winner18 Place des VosgesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris86%

woody72%

green58%

violet44%

earthy30%

green100%

iris86%

powdery72%

rose58%

violet44%

earthy30%

Scent match72%Closely related · both powdery, iris and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisWoody NotesGreen NotesPowdery Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Green NotesIrisRoseWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Category winner18 Place des VosgesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex45

Women54

Work 43%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,005

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,991

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Pausa Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel La Pausa Eau de Parfum treats iris with rare restraint. It opens dry and crisp. The first spray delivers cool earth and fresh green stems rather than sweet petals. Within ten minutes, the chalky roots soften into a refined haze of powdery notes and pale cedar. It never feels heavy or syrupy. The scent stays qu…

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Cut grass hits your nose. 18 Place des Vosges opens with an intensely crisp wave of crushed green stems and cool garden air, recreating the shaded lawns of its namesake Parisian courtyard. A dewy pink rose emerges within minutes, softening the biting botanical snap upfront. Beneath the floral moisture lies an earthy i…

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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, La Pausa Eau de Parfum or 18 Place des Vosges?

18 Place des Vosges takes 4 of 6 categories. La Pausa Eau de Parfum is rated 4.10/5 from 575 votes; 18 Place des Vosges is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose La Pausa Eau de Parfum for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 18 Place des Vosges for a green and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Pausa Eau de Parfum or 18 Place des Vosges?

18 Place des Vosges lasts longest (18 Place des Vosges 80/100, La Pausa Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Pausa Eau de Parfum or 18 Place des Vosges?

18 Place des Vosges projects furthest (18 Place des Vosges 71/100, La Pausa Eau de Parfum 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Pausa Eau de Parfum and 18 Place des Vosges smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and green accords. Common notes include Iris, Woody Notes and Green Notes.

Is La Pausa Eau de Parfum or 18 Place des Vosges better for summer or winter?

La Pausa Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; 18 Place des Vosges suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Pausa Eau de Parfum and 18 Place des Vosges?

La Pausa Eau de Parfum features Iris, Woody Notes, Green Notes and Powdery Notes. 18 Place des Vosges features Green Notes, Iris, Rose and Woody Notes.