Fragrance comparison

Pastel vs Amira

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Pastel

JAFRA

3.7010 votes

Rank #61,696 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Amira

Henry Jacques

4.502 votes

Rank #54,623 AldehydicFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amira takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pastel
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amira
Choose it for a aldehydic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Pastel1/4

Amira3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PastelJAFRA

AmiraHenry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 52%Had 25%Want 23%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAmira

SillageAmira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value13

Category winnerPastelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

floral65%

citrus48%

powdery30%

aldehydic100%

floral91%

mossy83%

fresh74%

white floral65%

earthy56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesAldehydesFruits

Heart

JasmineFlowersSpicy NotesOrange

Base

MuskAmberBalsamic NotesWoodsy Notes

Top

AldehydesOrange Blossom

Heart

Flowers

Base

MossWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Flowers and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pastel by JAFRA is a floral fragrance for women that balances aldehydes and green notes with a heart of jasmine and orange. This classic scent profile settles into a base of musk and amber, providing a versatile option for daily wear. It is a light and clean composition suited for office settings, spring afternoons, o…

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Henry Jacques Amira opens with a bright burst of sparkling aldehydes and fresh orange blossom. It builds on traditional chypre architecture, pairing luminous white florals with a deeper, earthy baseline. The top notes deliver a clean, soapy fizz that quickly softens as gentle floral layers emerge on skin. As it settle…

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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, Pastel or Amira?

Amira takes 3 of 4 categories. Pastel is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Amira is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Pastel for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Amira for a aldehydic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pastel or Amira?

Amira lasts longest (Amira 90/100, Pastel 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pastel or Amira?

Amira projects furthest (Amira 88/100, Pastel 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pastel and Amira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Flowers and Woodsy Notes.

Is Pastel or Amira better for summer or winter?

Pastel suits daytime wear; Amira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pastel and Amira?

Pastel has top notes of Green Notes, Aldehydes and Fruits, heart notes of Jasmine, Flowers, Spicy Notes and Orange, a base of Musk, Amber, Balsamic Notes and Woodsy Notes. Amira has top notes of Aldehydes and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Moss and Woodsy Notes.