Fragrance comparison

Pause vs Rosier

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Pause

Abel

3.5737 votes

Rank #17,939 Yellow FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Rosier

Nancy Meiland Parfums

3.254 votes

Rank #59,570 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Pause
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rosier
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pause2/4

Rosier2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rosier
Sillage & projection: Pause
Value for money: Rosier
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

RosierNancy Meiland Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 38%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityRosier

SillagePause

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRosierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

green90%

herbal80%

powdery70%

floral60%

fresh spicy50%

green100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both green, powdery 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

Top

BergamotTangerineBlack CurrantPink Pepper

Heart

GalbanumRose GeraniumWhite PearJasminePeonyViolet LeafDavanaHeliotrope

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesViolet 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

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,939

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#59,570

PerfumerNancy Meiland

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Rosier is a fresh, watery green rose perfume that breaks away from heavy, powdery floral conventions. It is styled for casual spring mornings and office environments where a traditional, sweet rose would feel too stuffy. Bergamot and galbanum frame a realistic, dew-sprinkled flowerbud that stays crisp and damp on the …

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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 Rosier?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pause is rated 3.57/5 from 37 votes; Rosier is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pause for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rosier for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pause or Rosier?

Rosier lasts longest (Rosier 60/100, Pause 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pause or Rosier?

Pause projects furthest (Pause 42/100, Rosier 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pause and Rosier smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf.

Is Pause or Rosier better for summer or winter?

Pause suits daytime wear; Rosier suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pause and Rosier?

Pause features Narcissus, Mimosa, Hay and Violet Leaf. Rosier has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Galbanum, Rose Geranium, White Pear and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla.