Fragrance comparison

Pause vs Rainforest

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pause

Abel

3.5737 votes

Rank #17,939 Yellow FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Rainforest

Ayala Moriel

3.6019 votes

Rank #21,977 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pause takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pause
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rainforest
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pause3/4

Rainforest1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PauseAbel

RainforestAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

3.60/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 6%Had 2%Want 92%

Category winnerPauseRating 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

20%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPause

SillageRainforest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

green90%

herbal80%

powdery70%

floral60%

fresh spicy50%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

green77%

conifer69%

mossy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both green and 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

Notes

FirHayJuniper Berriesoak mossViolet LeafOrris RootGalbanumTincture of Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHay and Violet Leaf. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,939

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#21,977

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Rainforest smells like a damp conifer forest after rain, green, airy, mossy and quietly earthy. Juniper, galbanum, violet leaf and oakmoss give it a cool woodland feel rather than a tropical one. It suits wearers who want something natural, unusual and gently uplifting. Based on the small review sample, it can feel de…

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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 Rainforest?

Pause takes 3 of 4 categories. Pause is rated 3.57/5 from 37 votes; Rainforest is rated 3.60/5 from 19 votes. Choose Pause for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rainforest for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.