Fragrance comparison

Lady vs Pavlova

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 766 ratings analysed

Lady

Caron

3.89373 votes

Rank #8,482 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Pavlova

Payot

3.86393 votes

Rank #2,439 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pavlova takes 6 of 7 categories.

Lady
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pavlova
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Lady1/7

Pavlova6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LadyCaron

PavlovaPayot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 373 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerLadyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

373 votes

26%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

352 votes

Category winnerPavlovaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPavlova

SillagePavlova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value70

Category winnerPavlovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

floral84%

tuberose77%

woody69%

rose61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MagnoliaJasmineNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachTuberoseRaspberryRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossSandalwood

Top

CassiaGrapefruitRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Neroli, Tuberose and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Lady, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPavlovaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,482

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#2,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerPavlovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady Caron by Caron delivers a bright, sunlit spin on traditional French chypre perfumery. The spray starts with a quick burst of solvent alcohol that evaporates within three minutes. Crisp magnolia, sunny neroli, and creamy jasmine take over fast. You smell genuine white petals rather than laundry soap. Soon, a juicy…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lady or Pavlova?

Pavlova takes 6 of 7 categories. Lady is rated 3.89/5 from 373 votes; Pavlova is rated 3.86/5 from 393 votes. Choose Lady for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pavlova for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lady or Pavlova?

Pavlova lasts longest (Pavlova 73/100, Lady 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady or Pavlova?

Projection is very close: Pavlova 64/100, Lady 63/100 for sillage.

Do Lady and Pavlova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Neroli, Tuberose and Raspberry.

Is Lady or Pavlova better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lady is the stronger pick. For winter, Pavlova is the stronger pick. Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady and Pavlova?

Lady has top notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Neroli, heart notes of Peach, Tuberose, Raspberry and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Sandalwood. 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.