Fragrance comparison

Mer & Mistral vs Pavane For Men

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mer & Mistral

L'Occitane en Provence

4.07107 votes

Rank #16,024 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Pavane For Men

Page Parfums

3.758 votes

Rank #57,157 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mer & Mistral takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mer & Mistral
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pavane For Men
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mer & Mistral3/4

Pavane For Men1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mer & Mistral
Sillage & projection: Mer & Mistral
Value for money: Pavane For Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mer & Mistral

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mer & MistralL'Occitane en Provence

Pavane For MenPage Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 76%Had 8%Want 16%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

63%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

25%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMer & Mistral

SillageMer & Mistral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value73

Category winnerPavane For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

aromatic100%

green91%

tuberose83%

white floral74%

woody65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

Pine TreeCypressRosemary

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskWhite Amber

Top

TuberoseMintSicilian LemonTangerineOrangeRosemary

Heart

SagePine TreeLavenderCedar

Base

AmberMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Tangerine, Pine Tree and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Mer & Mistral, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall7

Winter2

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men55

Unisex36

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,024

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#57,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMer & MistralHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mer & Mistral by L'Occitane en Provence brings the raw coastal air of southern France directly to your skin. The opening hits with a bright shock of tart lemon and juicy tangerine. It wakes you up fast. Within minutes, cooling cypress, crushed pine needles, and aromatic rosemary sweep across the citrus sparkle. This h…

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Pavane For Men by Page Parfums blends sharp citrus with white florals and clean woods. The bottle opens with a quick punch of Sicilian lemon, tangerine, and cool mint before turning quiet. Tuberose adds a distinct floral twist that feels unexpected in a traditional male composition, balancing herbal rosemary and crisp…

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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, Mer & Mistral or Pavane For Men?

Mer & Mistral takes 3 of 4 categories. Mer & Mistral is rated 4.07/5 from 107 votes; Pavane For Men is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Mer & Mistral for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pavane For Men for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mer & Mistral or Pavane For Men?

They last about the same: Mer & Mistral 55/100, Pavane For Men 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mer & Mistral or Pavane For Men?

Mer & Mistral projects furthest (Mer & Mistral 56/100, Pavane For Men 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mer & Mistral and Pavane For Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Tangerine, Pine Tree and Rosemary.

Is Mer & Mistral or Pavane For Men better for summer or winter?

Mer & Mistral suits daytime wear; Pavane For Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mer & Mistral and Pavane For Men?

Mer & Mistral has top notes of Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Pine Tree, Cypress and Rosemary, a base of Cedar, Musk and White Amber. Pavane For Men has top notes of Tuberose, Mint, Sicilian Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Sage, Pine Tree, Lavender and Cedar, a base of Amber, Musk and Moss.