Fragrance comparison

Pagan vs Açucena

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 180 ratings analysed

Pagan

TRNP · 2015

4.4416 votes

Rank #40,792 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Açucena

Avatim

4.26164 votes

Rank #10,147 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Açucena takes 4 of 5 categories.

Pagan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Açucena
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Pagan1/5

Açucena4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PaganTRNP

AçucenaAvatim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

4.26/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAçucenaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

48%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAçucena

SillagePagan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAçucenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

white floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

nutty69%

green61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NarcissusOrange BlossomAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaJasmineSandalwoodBirch

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearCassis

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomNarcissus

Base

HazelnutMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Sandalwood. 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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men2

Unisex3

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,792

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched2015

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,147

PerfumerAlfredo Monteiro Filho

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAçucenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Teone Reinthal builds TRNP Pagan around dense, earthy cypriol oil and heavy narcissus absolute, cutting through a brief opening of bitter orange blossom. As it warms on skin, smoky birch tar unfolds alongside musky ambrette seed and sandalwood. It sits low to the body during crisp autumn nights, offering a dark, anima…

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Açucena is a sweet white floral with pear, cassis and a creamy nutty base. Wearers often describe it as feminine, cheerful and easy to notice, with jasmine and orange blossom giving the scent its clean floral lift. The dry-down can become quite sweet, dense and hazelnut-like on some skin, so it suits people who enjoy …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pagan or Açucena?

Açucena takes 4 of 5 categories. Pagan is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Açucena is rated 4.26/5 from 164 votes. Choose Pagan for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Açucena for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pagan or Açucena?

They last about the same: Açucena 62/100, Pagan 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pagan or Açucena?

Pagan projects furthest (Pagan 59/100, Açucena 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pagan and Açucena smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Pagan or Açucena better for summer or winter?

Pagan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pagan and Açucena?

Pagan features Narcissus, Orange Blossom, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Jasmine. Açucena has top notes of Pear and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Narcissus, a base of Hazelnut, Musk and Sandalwood.