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Pamina vs #006 You Had Me At Hello

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

Updated 89 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pamina takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Pamina

    Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • #006 You Had Me At Hello

    Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pamina5/7
#006 You Had Me At Hello2/7
Ratings & consensus
Pamina
Community sentiment
Pamina
Longevity
#006 You Had Me At Hello
Sillage & projection
Pamina
Value for money
Pamina
Versatility
Pamina
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
#006 You Had Me At Hello

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PaminaNatura
#006 You Had Me At HelloL’envie Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.47/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 3%Had 88%Want 9%
4.16/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
Category winnerPaminaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

38 votes

39%Love
41%Like
16%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerPaminaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

Longevity#006 You Had Me At Hello

SillagePamina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value49
Category winnerPaminaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
lavender100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
green100%
fresh92%
aromatic84%
aquatic77%
floral69%
rose61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderPetitgrainLimeAnise
Heart
Violet LeavesIndonesian NutmegJasmineBulgarian RoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalowoodIndonesian Patchouli LeafVetiverSerbian Oakmoss
Top20-30 mins
Green NotesCassisCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
PeonyViolet LeavesWatery NotesLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base5-7 hrs
MuskVanillaSandalowoodVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaves, Bulgarian Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalowood. Durations are only published for #006 You Had Me At Hello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter77
Day100
Night69
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter44
Day100
Night32
Category winnerPaminaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex43
Women50
Men5
Unisex50
Women45
Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,704

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner#006 You Had Me At HelloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pamina by Natura presents a floral profile defined by lavender and lime. Launched in 1999, it offers a sophisticated blend of violet leaves, nutmeg, and jasmine, anchored by an earthy base of sandalwood and vetiver. This fragrance suits women seeking a versatile, aromatic scent for daytime wear, moving gracefully from…

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L’envie Parfums #006 You Had Me At Hello delivers a burst of crushed stems and morning moisture. Crisp bergamot opens the show alongside tart cassis and cool cardamom spice. The first spray gives off a sharp botanical bite that quickly softens into dewy peony petals and watery violet leaves. It smells remarkably clean…

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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, Pamina or #006 You Had Me At Hello?

Pamina takes 5 of 7 categories. Pamina is rated 4.47/5 from 38 votes; #006 You Had Me At Hello is rated 4.16/5 from 51 votes. Choose Pamina for a lavender and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose #006 You Had Me At Hello for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pamina or #006 You Had Me At Hello?

#006 You Had Me At Hello lasts longest (#006 You Had Me At Hello 64/100, Pamina 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pamina or #006 You Had Me At Hello?

Pamina projects furthest (Pamina 61/100, #006 You Had Me At Hello 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pamina and #006 You Had Me At Hello smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaves, Bulgarian Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalowood.

Is Pamina or #006 You Had Me At Hello better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pamina is the stronger pick. For winter, Pamina is the stronger pick. Pamina suits daytime wear; #006 You Had Me At Hello suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pamina and #006 You Had Me At Hello?

Pamina has top notes of Lavender, Petitgrain, Lime and Anise, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Indonesian Nutmeg, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalowood, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Vetiver and Serbian Oakmoss. #006 You Had Me At Hello has top notes of Green Notes, Cassis, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Violet Leaves, Watery Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalowood and Vetiver.

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