Fragrance comparison

Pause vs Harrods Royal Rose

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Pause

Abel

3.5737 votes

Rank #17,939 Yellow FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Harrods Royal Rose

Bond No 9

3.7730 votes

Rank #51,333 Yellow FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harrods Royal Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pause
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Harrods Royal Rose
Choose it for a yellow floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pause3/7

Harrods Royal Rose4/7

Ratings & consensus: Harrods Royal Rose
Community sentiment: Pause
Longevity: Harrods Royal Rose
Sillage & projection: Harrods Royal Rose
Value for money: Pause
Versatility: Harrods Royal Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pause

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PauseAbel

Harrods Royal RoseBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

3.77/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

Category winnerHarrods Royal RoseRating 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

33%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerPauseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHarrods Royal Rose

SillageHarrods Royal Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value15

Category winnerPauseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

green90%

herbal80%

powdery70%

floral60%

fresh spicy50%

yellow floral100%

rose90%

white floral80%

floral70%

green60%

powdery50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both yellow floral, green and floral

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

Notes

RoseNarcissusMimosaOrange BlossomRoyal Lily

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNarcissus and Mimosa. 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall89

Winter67

Day100

Night80

Category winnerHarrods Royal RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men17

Unisex0

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,939

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#51,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPauseHigher 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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Harrods Royal Rose is a polished floral rose that leans lush, radiant, and dressed up. Rose stays at the centre, while narcissus, mimosa, orange blossom, and lily give it a yellow floral glow with green, powdery softness. It usually suits someone who enjoys classic floral perfumes with presence. The wear can come acro…

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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 Harrods Royal Rose?

Harrods Royal Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Pause is rated 3.57/5 from 37 votes; Harrods Royal Rose is rated 3.77/5 from 30 votes. Choose Pause for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Harrods Royal Rose for a yellow floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pause or Harrods Royal Rose?

Harrods Royal Rose lasts longest (Harrods Royal Rose 72/100, Pause 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pause or Harrods Royal Rose?

Harrods Royal Rose projects furthest (Harrods Royal Rose 72/100, Pause 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pause and Harrods Royal Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, green and floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus and Mimosa.

Is Pause or Harrods Royal Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Harrods Royal Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Harrods Royal Rose is the stronger pick. Pause suits daytime wear; Harrods Royal Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.