Pacific Park vs Romance de Provence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pacific Park takes 4 of 7 categories.
Pacific ParkChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Romance de ProvenceChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pacific Park4/7
Romance de Provence3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pacific Park
- Community sentiment
- Pacific Park
- Longevity
- Pacific Park
- Sillage & projection
- Romance de Provence
- Value for money
- Romance de Provence
- Versatility
- Romance de Provence
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pacific Park
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pacific ParkSimone AndreoliRomance de ProvenceCatherine MalandrinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 538 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
3.72/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 53%Had 25%Want 22%
Category winnerPacific ParkRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
39%Like
18%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
423 votes
28%Love
41%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
4%Hate
110 votes
Category winnerPacific ParkMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPacific Park
SillageRomance de Provence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRomance de ProvenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet83%
caramel65%
musky48%
powdery30%
fruity100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
caramel77%
white floral69%
woody61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
Fruity NotesCotton CandyLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CaramelWhite MuskVanilla
Top15-30 mins
Black CurrantPearMandarin OrangeApple Blossom
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletGreen TeaJasmineRoseOrange BlossomLily
Base5-7 hrs
CaramelVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesPear, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Caramel. Durations are only published for Romance de Provence, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day65
Night100
Category winnerRomance de ProvenceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,530
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews46
Overall rank#32,284
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPacific ParkHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPacific Park is a fruity gourmand built around pear, black currant and mandarin, then softened with cotton candy, caramel, vanilla and white musk. It opens bright and playful, then settles into a creamy, sugary dry-down. It suits shoppers who enjoy sweet, youthful scents with a carnival feel. If heavy sweetness or sha…
Reviews →Romance de Provence by Catherine Malandrino opens with a juicy splash of ripe black currant, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin orange sweetened by delicate apple blossom. As the initial fruit brightness settles, the heart reveals a soft bouquet of jasmine, powdery violet, and dewy rose balanced by clean green tea and…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Pacific Park or Romance de Provence?
Pacific Park takes 4 of 7 categories. Pacific Park is rated 3.72/5 from 538 votes; Romance de Provence is rated 3.72/5 from 110 votes. Choose Pacific Park for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Romance de Provence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Pacific Park or Romance de Provence?
They last about the same: Pacific Park 69/100, Romance de Provence 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Pacific Park or Romance de Provence?
Romance de Provence projects furthest (Romance de Provence 64/100, Pacific Park 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pacific Park and Romance de Provence smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Caramel.
Is Pacific Park or Romance de Provence better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pacific Park is the stronger pick. For winter, Romance de Provence is the stronger pick. Romance de Provence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pacific Park and Romance de Provence?
Pacific Park has top notes of Pear, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Cotton Candy and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Caramel, White Musk and Vanilla. Romance de Provence has top notes of Black Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Green Tea, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.
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