Fragrance comparison

Pause vs Cheval d'Arabie

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Pause

Abel

3.5737 votes

Rank #17,938 Yellow FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Cheval d'Arabie

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.5968 votes

Rank #2,895 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cheval d'Arabie takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pause
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cheval d'Arabie
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pause1/7

Cheval d'Arabie6/7

Ratings & consensus: Cheval d'Arabie
Community sentiment: Cheval d'Arabie
Longevity: Cheval d'Arabie
Sillage & projection: Cheval d'Arabie
Value for money: Cheval d'Arabie
Versatility: Pause
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cheval d'Arabie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PauseAbel

Cheval d'ArabieSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

4.59/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

Category winnerCheval d'ArabieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

71%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerCheval d'ArabieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCheval d'Arabie

SillageCheval d'Arabie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value40

Category winnerCheval d'ArabieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

green90%

herbal80%

powdery70%

floral60%

fresh spicy50%

rose100%

amber92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

leather61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NarcissusMimosaHayViolet Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Taif RoseIndian OudWhite RoseCivetElemi resinOlibanumSaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseHayLeatherIndian PatchouliGeraniumNarcissus

Base

ChrysanthemumAmbergrisHyraxKyara IncenseCastoreumWhite AmberSiam BenzoinMimosa

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Mimosa and Hay. 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

Summer70

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Spring57

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerPauseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,938

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#2,895

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerCheval d'ArabieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pause by Abel wears like a close, comforting floral field scent rather than a big “perfume” moment. Most people describe warm hay up front with unsweet mimosa and a soft green, slightly powdery haze that stays intimate on skin. It is soothing and bedtime-friendly, but it can feel fleeting, many find they need generous…

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Cheval d'Arabie by Sultan Pasha Attars is a dense, animalic floral blend launched in 2020. It centers on a complex interplay of Taif rose and Indian oud, grounded by leather, hay, and civet. This attar is best suited for cold-weather evenings, offering an opulent, rugged experience for those comfortable with bold, raw…

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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, Pause or Cheval d'Arabie?

Cheval d'Arabie takes 6 of 7 categories. Pause is rated 3.57/5 from 37 votes; Cheval d'Arabie is rated 4.59/5 from 68 votes. Choose Pause for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cheval d'Arabie for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pause or Cheval d'Arabie?

Cheval d'Arabie lasts longest (Cheval d'Arabie 93/100, Pause 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pause or Cheval d'Arabie?

Cheval d'Arabie projects furthest (Cheval d'Arabie 79/100, Pause 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pause and Cheval d'Arabie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Mimosa and Hay.

Is Pause or Cheval d'Arabie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pause is the stronger pick. For winter, Cheval d'Arabie is the stronger pick. Pause suits daytime wear; Cheval d'Arabie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pause and Cheval d'Arabie?

Pause features Narcissus, Mimosa, Hay and Violet Leaf. Cheval d'Arabie has top notes of Taif Rose, Indian Oud, White Rose and Civet, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Hay, Leather and Indian Patchouli, a base of Chrysanthemum, Ambergris, Hyrax and Kyara Incense.