Fragrance comparison

La Pausa Eau de Parfum vs Waltz Of Blue

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 576 ratings analysed

1 wins

La Pausa Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.10575 votes

Rank #31,005 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Waltz Of Blue

Anec. Perfumery

4.001 votes

Rank #67,363 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Pausa Eau de Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.

La Pausa Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Waltz Of Blue
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

La Pausa Eau de Parfum1/1

Waltz Of Blue0/1

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

Waltz Of BlueAnec. Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 575 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris86%

woody72%

green58%

violet44%

earthy30%

powdery100%

woody86%

lavender72%

white floral58%

musky44%

iris30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · 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

Top

LavenderPowdery Notes

Heart

LilyIris

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesIris, Woody Notes and Powdery 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex45

Women54

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,005

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,363

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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Waltz Of Blue by Anec. Perfumery opens with cool lavender and a dry layer of powdery notes. As it settles, fresh lily and muted iris bring a soft floral heart over a subtle backdrop of sandalwood and white musk. It sits close to the skin, making it a calm choice for quiet spring mornings and clean daytime wear.

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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 Waltz Of Blue?

La Pausa Eau de Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories. La Pausa Eau de Parfum is rated 4.10/5 from 575 votes; Waltz Of Blue is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose La Pausa Eau de Parfum for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Waltz Of Blue for a powdery and woody character.

Do La Pausa Eau de Parfum and Waltz Of Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% 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 Waltz Of Blue better for summer or winter?

La Pausa Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Pausa Eau de Parfum and Waltz Of Blue?

La Pausa Eau de Parfum features Iris, Woody Notes, Green Notes and Powdery Notes. Waltz Of Blue has top notes of Lavender and Powdery Notes, heart notes of Lily and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk and Woody Notes.