Fragrance comparison

La Pausa Eau de Parfum vs Flower

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 659 ratings analysed

La Pausa Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.10575 votes

Rank #31,005 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Flower

Mahogany

4.0084 votes

Rank #12,896 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flower takes 6 of 7 categories.

La Pausa Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flower
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Pausa Eau de Parfum1/7

Flower6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Pausa Eau de ParfumChanel

FlowerMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 575 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

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

31%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerFlowerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFlower

SillageFlower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value52

Category winnerFlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris86%

woody72%

green58%

violet44%

earthy30%

white floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

green61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and violet

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

Top

IrisWhite FlowersVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Green NotesFruity Notes

Base

VanillaBlack PepperWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesIris, Woody Notes and Green Notes. Durations are only published for La Pausa Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer58

Fall68

Winter77

Day100

Night58

Category winnerFlowerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex45

Women54

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

Men6

Unisex6

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,005

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerFlowerHigher 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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Flower by Mahogany offers a powdery floral scent profile built around a prominent violet note, settling into a soft vanilla base. It is designed for casual daytime wear during the moderate temperatures of spring. Many reviewers note its similarity to Flower by Kenzo, though it wears lighter and functions almost like a…

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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 Flower?

Flower takes 6 of 7 categories. La Pausa Eau de Parfum is rated 4.10/5 from 575 votes; Flower is rated 4.00/5 from 84 votes. Choose La Pausa Eau de Parfum for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flower for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Pausa Eau de Parfum or Flower?

Flower lasts longest (Flower 61/100, La Pausa Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Pausa Eau de Parfum or Flower?

Flower projects furthest (Flower 61/100, La Pausa Eau de Parfum 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Pausa Eau de Parfum and Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and violet accords. Common notes include Iris, Woody Notes and Green Notes.

Is La Pausa Eau de Parfum or Flower better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flower is the stronger pick. For winter, Flower is the stronger pick. La Pausa Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Flower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Pausa Eau de Parfum and Flower?

La Pausa Eau de Parfum features Iris, Woody Notes, Green Notes and Powdery Notes. Flower has top notes of Iris, White Flowers, Violet and Jasmine, heart notes of Green Notes and Fruity Notes, a base of Vanilla, Black Pepper and Woody Notes.