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La Pausa Eau de Parfum vs La Tete Dans Les Etoiles

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

Updated 590 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Tete Dans Les Etoiles 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.

  • La Tete Dans Les Etoiles

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

La Pausa Eau de Parfum2/6
La Tete Dans Les Etoiles4/6
Ratings & consensus
La Pausa Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
La Tete Dans Les Etoiles
Sillage & projection
La Tete Dans Les Etoiles
Value for money
La Tete Dans Les Etoiles
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
La Tete Dans Les Etoiles
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
La Tete Dans Les EtoilesL'Atelier Boheme
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 575 votes
Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%
4.00/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 9%Had 31%Want 59%
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

27%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityLa Tete Dans Les Etoiles

SillageLa Tete Dans Les Etoiles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value30
¤ Price value100
Category winnerLa Tete Dans Les EtoilesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
iris86%
woody72%
green58%
violet44%
earthy30%
powdery100%
woody90%
caramel80%
rose70%
green60%
iris50%
Scent match61%Closely related · both powdery, woody and iris

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
Powdery NotesWoody NotesCaramelRoseGalbanumIrisOzonic notes

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerLa Tete Dans Les EtoilesLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter37
Day100
Night33
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter67
Day100
Night41
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
Casual 37%Work 32%Date 22%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,005

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,443

PerfumerNot listed

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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La Tete Dans Les Etoiles by L'Atelier Boheme delivers an airy, charming blend of crisp outdoors and sweet comfort. The fragrance opens with a sharp snap of green galbanum and breezy ozonic notes that feel like cool morning air through an open window. As the sharpness softens, velvety iris and gentle rose bring a clean…

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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 La Tete Dans Les Etoiles?

La Tete Dans Les Etoiles takes 4 of 6 categories. La Pausa Eau de Parfum is rated 4.10/5 from 575 votes; La Tete Dans Les Etoiles is rated 4.00/5 from 15 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 La Tete Dans Les Etoiles for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Pausa Eau de Parfum or La Tete Dans Les Etoiles?

La Tete Dans Les Etoiles lasts longest (La Tete Dans Les Etoiles 64/100, La Pausa Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Pausa Eau de Parfum or La Tete Dans Les Etoiles?

La Tete Dans Les Etoiles projects furthest (La Tete Dans Les Etoiles 71/100, La Pausa Eau de Parfum 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Pausa Eau de Parfum and La Tete Dans Les Etoiles smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Woody Notes and Powdery Notes.

Is La Pausa Eau de Parfum or La Tete Dans Les Etoiles better for summer or winter?

La Pausa Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; La Tete Dans Les Etoiles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Pausa Eau de Parfum and La Tete Dans Les Etoiles?

La Pausa Eau de Parfum features Iris, Woody Notes, Green Notes and Powdery Notes. La Tete Dans Les Etoiles features Powdery Notes, Woody Notes, Caramel, Rose and Galbanum.

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