Fragrance comparison

Pavlova vs Pina Colada

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 572 ratings analysed

Pavlova

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.67442 votes

Rank #11,643 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pina Colada

Demeter Fragrance

3.65130 votes

Rank #17,835 CoconutSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pina Colada takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pavlova
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pina Colada
Choose it for a coconut and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pavlova3/7

Pina Colada4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PavlovaNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Pina ColadaDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 442 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerPavlovaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

442 votes

11%Love

62%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerPina ColadaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityPavlova

SillagePina Colada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value65

Category winnerPina ColadaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

musky42%

coconut100%

sweet83%

fruity65%

rum48%

tropical30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PineapplePassionfruitRum

Heart

RaspberryPeachCoconut

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedar

Notes

Piña ColadaCoconutRumPineapple

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Rum and Coconut. Durations are only published for Pina Colada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night22

Category winnerPina ColadaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

Men4

Unisex22

Women74

Casual 46%Party 28%Date 18%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,643

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#17,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerPavlovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pavlova by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a bright, fruity scent launched in 2024. It opens with an explosion of pineapple and passionfruit, settling into a sweet heart of raspberry and coconut. The base brings soft musk and woody cedar to the skin. Ideal for spring days, it captures a playful, tropical mood that suits…

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Demeter Fragrance Pina Colada delivers an instant hit of vacation nostalgia. Spray it on your arm, and you get a bright splash of freshly sliced pineapple paired with chilled white rum. It is sweet and unpretentious. The initial alcoholic mist evaporates in less than thirty seconds, leaving behind thick coconut cream …

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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, Pavlova or Pina Colada?

Pina Colada takes 4 of 7 categories. Pavlova is rated 3.67/5 from 442 votes; Pina Colada is rated 3.65/5 from 130 votes. Choose Pavlova for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pina Colada for a coconut and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pavlova or Pina Colada?

Pavlova lasts longest (Pavlova 63/100, Pina Colada 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pavlova or Pina Colada?

Projection is very close: Pina Colada 53/100, Pavlova 51/100 for sillage.

Do Pavlova and Pina Colada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Rum and Coconut.

Is Pavlova or Pina Colada better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pavlova is the stronger pick. For winter, Pina Colada is the stronger pick. Pina Colada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pavlova and Pina Colada?

Pavlova has top notes of Pineapple, Passionfruit and Rum, heart notes of Raspberry, Peach and Coconut, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. Pina Colada features Piña Colada, Coconut, Rum and Pineapple.