Fragrance comparison

Orange Blossom vs Pause

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Orange Blossom

Thorn & Bloom

3.4518 votes

Rank #20,387 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pause

Abel

3.5737 votes

Rank #17,939 Yellow FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pause takes 3 of 5 categories.

Orange Blossom
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pause
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Orange Blossom2/5

Pause3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orange BlossomThorn & Bloom

PauseAbel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 16%Had 11%Want 74%

3.57/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerPauseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

34%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOrange Blossom

SillageOrange Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value39

Category winnerPauseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

honey84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

green61%

yellow floral100%

green90%

herbal80%

powdery70%

floral60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomHoney

Heart

Orange BlossomNarcissus

Base

White TobaccoCedarHayOakPatchouli

Notes

NarcissusMimosaHayViolet Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNarcissus and Hay. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer70

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,387

PerfumerJennifer Botto

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#17,939

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPauseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orange Blossom opens as a dense honeyed white floral with cardamom spice right on top. The orange blossom feels heady rather than fresh, and the dry-down turns darker with tobacco, hay, cedar and patchouli. This is more autumnal, resinous and old-world than bright or airy. It may suit someone who enjoys vintage-leani…

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Pause by Abel wears like a close, comforting floral field scent rather than a big “perfume” moment. Most people describe warm hay up front with unsweet mimosa and a soft green, slightly powdery haze that stays intimate on skin. It is soothing and bedtime-friendly, but it can feel fleeting, many find they need generous…

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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, Orange Blossom or Pause?

Pause takes 3 of 5 categories. Orange Blossom is rated 3.45/5 from 18 votes; Pause is rated 3.57/5 from 37 votes. Choose Orange Blossom for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pause for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orange Blossom or Pause?

Orange Blossom lasts longest (Orange Blossom 80/100, Pause 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orange Blossom or Pause?

Orange Blossom projects furthest (Orange Blossom 58/100, Pause 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orange Blossom and Pause smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Narcissus and Hay.

Is Orange Blossom or Pause better for summer or winter?

Orange Blossom suits daytime wear; Pause suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orange Blossom and Pause?

Orange Blossom has top notes of Cardamom and Honey, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Narcissus, a base of White Tobacco, Cedar, Hay and Oak. Pause features Narcissus, Mimosa, Hay and Violet Leaf.