Fragrance comparison

Pause vs Splendida Iris d'Or

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,119 ratings analysed

Pause

Abel

3.5737 votes

Rank #17,939 Yellow FloralGreen

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41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Splendida Iris d'Or

Bvlgari

3.891,082 votes

Rank #3,617 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Splendida Iris d'Or takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pause
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Splendida Iris d'Or
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Pause1/7

Splendida Iris d'Or6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PauseAbel

Splendida Iris d'OrBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

3.89/ 5 · 1,082 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerSplendida Iris d'OrRating 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

34%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

885 votes

Category winnerSplendida Iris d'OrMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySplendida Iris d'Or

SillageSplendida Iris d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSplendida Iris d'OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

green90%

herbal80%

powdery70%

floral60%

fresh spicy50%

powdery100%

iris92%

green84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

ozonic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both green, powdery and yellow 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

Green NotesBergamot

Heart

IrisMimosa

Base

Violet LeafOrrisSandalwoodTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesMimosa 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPauseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,939

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#3,617

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerSplendida Iris d'OrHigher 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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Splendida Iris d'Or is a polished iris fragrance with a green bergamot opening, a soft mimosa glow, and a creamy powdery dry-down built around iris, orris and woods. It feels sweeter and more substantial than a pale iris cologne, with a dressed-up, professional character. Best for iris lovers who enjoy powder, yellow …

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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 Splendida Iris d'Or?

Splendida Iris d'Or takes 6 of 7 categories. Pause is rated 3.57/5 from 37 votes; Splendida Iris d'Or is rated 3.89/5 from 1,082 votes. Choose Pause for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Splendida Iris d'Or for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pause or Splendida Iris d'Or?

Splendida Iris d'Or lasts longest (Splendida Iris d'Or 69/100, Pause 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pause or Splendida Iris d'Or?

Splendida Iris d'Or projects furthest (Splendida Iris d'Or 64/100, Pause 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pause and Splendida Iris d'Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, powdery and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa and Violet Leaf.

Is Pause or Splendida Iris d'Or 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 Splendida Iris d'Or?

Pause features Narcissus, Mimosa, Hay and Violet Leaf. Splendida Iris d'Or has top notes of Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Mimosa, a base of Violet Leaf, Orris, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.