Fragrance comparison

Pastel vs Toque de Amor

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 165 ratings analysed

Pastel

JAFRA

3.7010 votes

Rank #61,696 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Toque de Amor

Avon

3.82155 votes

Rank #31,485 FloralAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Toque de Amor takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pastel
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Toque de Amor
Choose it for a floral and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Pastel2/5

Toque de Amor3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PastelJAFRA

Toque de AmorAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 52%Had 25%Want 23%

3.82/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerToque de AmorRating 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

28%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

155 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPastel

SillagePastel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value90

Category winnerToque de AmorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

floral65%

citrus48%

powdery30%

floral100%

aldehydic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

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

AldehydesBergamotWater LilyLemon

Heart

FlowersIrisMimosaNarcissusGreen NotesMelonNeroli

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskOakmossBenzoinAmberVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Aldehydes, Flowers and Musk. 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

Spring84

Summer40

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerToque de AmorHigher 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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Toque de Amor by Avon opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and cool water lily. As the initial fizz quiets down, yellow floral notes of mimosa and narcissus merge with powdery iris and green accents across the middle stage. The dry-down relies on a grounded base of oakmoss, sandalwood, rich amb…

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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 Toque de Amor?

Toque de Amor takes 3 of 5 categories. Pastel is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Toque de Amor is rated 3.82/5 from 155 votes. Choose Pastel for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Toque de Amor for a floral and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pastel or Toque de Amor?

Pastel lasts longest (Pastel 69/100, Toque de Amor 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pastel or Toque de Amor?

Pastel projects furthest (Pastel 71/100, Toque de Amor 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pastel and Toque de Amor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Aldehydes, Flowers and Musk.

Is Pastel or Toque de Amor better for summer or winter?

Pastel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pastel and Toque de Amor?

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. Toque de Amor has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Water Lily and Lemon, heart notes of Flowers, Iris, Mimosa and Narcissus, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk, Oakmoss and Benzoin.