Fragrance comparison

Pastel vs Rafale

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pastel

JAFRA

3.7010 votes

Rank #55,971 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Rafale

Jean d'Albret

5.001 votes

Rank #49,338 AldehydicFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pastel takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Pastel3/4

Rafale1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PastelJAFRA

RafaleJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 52%Had 25%Want 23%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPastel

SillagePastel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerPastelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

floral65%

citrus48%

powdery30%

aldehydic100%

floral77%

fresh53%

soapy30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

AldehydesFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Flowers. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

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#55,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRafaleHigher 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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Rafale by Jean d'Albret is a rare, vintage floral aldehyde composition launched in 1947. Designed for women, it centers on a clean, soapy opening that melts into a powdery floral heart. The fragrance wears best in crisp winter air or cooler autumn evenings when its crisp, waxy qualities can cut through the chill witho…

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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, Pastel or Rafale?

Pastel takes 3 of 4 categories. Pastel is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Rafale is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pastel for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rafale for a aldehydic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pastel or Rafale?

Pastel lasts longest (Pastel 69/100, Rafale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pastel or Rafale?

Pastel projects furthest (Pastel 71/100, Rafale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pastel and Rafale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Flowers.

Is Pastel or Rafale better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pastel and Rafale?

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. Rafale features Aldehydes and Flowers.