Fragrance comparison

Maestrale vs Pavillon France Men

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

1 wins

Maestrale

Paolo Gigli

4.1428 votes

Rank #42,102 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Pavillon France Men

Atelier Ulric Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #70,388 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maestrale takes 1 of 1 categories.

Maestrale
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pavillon France Men
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Maestrale1/1

Pavillon France Men0/1

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: Maestrale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaestralePaolo Gigli

Pavillon France MenAtelier Ulric Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonWhite FlowersJasmineWhite Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderClary SageLabdanumBasil

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarVetiverVanillaSandalwood

Top

TangerineMandarin OrangeGrapefruitCardamomWater Notes

Heart

MagnoliaBlack TeaLotusCypressBasilClary Sage

Base

AmberPatchouliVetiverTonka BeanMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Clary Sage, Basil and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Maestrale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer18

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 21%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaestraleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Maestrale captures the brisk Mediterranean wind that blows across the Italian coast. The initial burst brings sparkling lemon, sharp bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, cutting through the air before softening into jasmine and white rose petals. Within thirty minutes, herbal clary sage and French lavender…

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Pavillon France Men opens with sharp tangerine, bright grapefruit, and a cool splash of aquatic notes laced with crushed cardamom. As the initial citrus fizz calms, green cypress and herbal black tea shape a clean, structured heart over a dry sandalwood and vetiver base. It suits brisk spring mornings and quiet office…

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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.

Do Maestrale and Pavillon France Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Clary Sage, Basil and Vetiver.

Is Maestrale or Pavillon France Men better for summer or winter?

Maestrale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maestrale and Pavillon France Men?

Maestrale has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and White Flowers, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Basil, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Vetiver and Vanilla. Pavillon France Men has top notes of Tangerine, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Magnolia, Black Tea, Lotus and Cypress, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.