Fragrance comparison

Le Pavillon D'Or vs Bitter End

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 764 ratings analysed

Le Pavillon D'Or

Parfums Dusita

3.94659 votes

Rank #5,999 WoodyGreen

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bitter End

Roads

3.62105 votes

Rank #14,409 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bitter End takes 4 of 7 categories.

Le Pavillon D'Or
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bitter End
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Pavillon D'Or3/7

Bitter End4/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Pavillon D'Or
Community sentiment: Bitter End
Longevity: Le Pavillon D'Or
Sillage & projection: Bitter End
Value for money: Bitter End
Versatility: Bitter End
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Pavillon D'Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Pavillon D'OrParfums Dusita

Bitter EndRoads

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 659 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

Category winnerLe Pavillon D'OrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

659 votes

31%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerBitter EndMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLe Pavillon D'Or

SillageBitter End

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBitter EndBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

green100%

aromatic90%

fresh80%

fresh spicy70%

earthy60%

woody50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orris RootMintHoneysuckle

Heart2-4 hrs

Fig LeafThymeOlibanumBoroniaHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

OakAustralian Sandalwood

Top

GrassFernMint

Heart

Fig LeafOliveThyme

Base

VioletOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesMint, Fig Leaf and Thyme. Durations are only published for Le Pavillon D'Or, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night33

Spring92

Summer100

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night10

Category winnerBitter EndMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex59

Women28

Work 40%Casual 37%Date 16%Party 7%

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,999

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#14,409

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerLe Pavillon D'OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Pavillon D'Or by Parfums Dusita smells like an old wooden box filled with herbal teabags left open near a sunlit garden. The spray opens with a crisp snap of wild mint, cold earthy orris root, and pale honeysuckle nectar. Give it five minutes. The cooling sharpness softens as bitter green fig leaf, dry thyme, and h…

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Bitter End by Roads is an aromatic green fragrance that captures the raw, cool essence of the Irish countryside. The scent opens with sharp, bracing notes of grass and mint before settling into a heart of fig leaf, olive, and thyme. This is a clean, modern, and earthy creation that feels grounded, minimalist, and perf…

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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, Le Pavillon D'Or or Bitter End?

Bitter End takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Pavillon D'Or is rated 3.94/5 from 659 votes; Bitter End is rated 3.62/5 from 105 votes. Choose Le Pavillon D'Or for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bitter End for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Pavillon D'Or or Bitter End?

They last about the same: Le Pavillon D'Or 63/100, Bitter End 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Le Pavillon D'Or or Bitter End?

Bitter End projects furthest (Bitter End 63/100, Le Pavillon D'Or 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Pavillon D'Or and Bitter End smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Fig Leaf and Thyme.

Is Le Pavillon D'Or or Bitter End better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bitter End is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Pavillon D'Or is the stronger pick. Le Pavillon D'Or suits daytime wear; Bitter End suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Pavillon D'Or and Bitter End?

Le Pavillon D'Or has top notes of Orris Root, Mint and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Thyme, Olibanum and Boronia, a base of Oak and Australian Sandalwood. Bitter End has top notes of Grass, Fern and Mint, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Olive and Thyme, a base of Violet, Oakmoss and Vetiver.