Pause vs Park Avenue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Park Avenue takes 5 of 7 categories.
PauseChoose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Park AvenueChoose it for a yellow floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Pause1/7
Park Avenue5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Park Avenue
- Community sentiment
- Park Avenue
- Longevity
- Park Avenue
- Sillage & projection
- Park Avenue
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Pause
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Park Avenue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PauseAbelPark AvenueBond No 9Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.57/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
3.78/ 5 · 270 votes
Have 35%Had 21%Want 44%
Category winnerPark AvenueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
10%Hate
29 votes
29%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
213 votes
Category winnerPark AvenueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPark Avenue
SillagePark Avenue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
green90%
herbal80%
powdery70%
floral60%
fresh spicy50%
yellow floral100%
floral92%
herbal84%
powdery77%
rose69%
green61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both yellow floral, herbal and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
NarcissusMimosaHayViolet Leaf
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
ChamomileMimosaRoseNarcissusMuskebony treeLemonVanilla
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 seasonSpring100
Summer70
Fall90
Winter60
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPauseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,939
PerfumerFanny Grau
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#14,109
PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerPark AvenueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPause 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…
Reviews →Park Avenue reads as a soft, floral powder with a green herbal lift rather than a loud statement scent. Chamomile, mimosa, rose and narcissus give it a polished uptown feel, while musk, vanilla and ebony wood keep the dry-down smooth, slightly sweet and quietly woody. It may suit someone who likes classic feminine flo…
Reviews →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.
Guided comparison
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Pause or Park Avenue?
Park Avenue takes 5 of 7 categories. Pause is rated 3.57/5 from 37 votes; Park Avenue is rated 3.78/5 from 270 votes. Choose Pause for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Park Avenue for a yellow floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Pause or Park Avenue?
Park Avenue lasts longest (Park Avenue 67/100, Pause 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pause or Park Avenue?
Park Avenue projects furthest (Park Avenue 59/100, Pause 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pause and Park Avenue smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, herbal and floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus and Mimosa.
Is Pause or Park Avenue better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pause is the stronger pick. For winter, Pause is the stronger pick. Pause suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pause and Park Avenue?
Pause features Narcissus, Mimosa, Hay and Violet Leaf. Park Avenue features Chamomile, Mimosa, Rose, Narcissus and Musk.
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