Pavlova vs Missoni
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Missoni takes 5 of 7 categories.
PavlovaChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
MissoniChoose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Pavlova2/7
Missoni5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Missoni
- Community sentiment
- Pavlova
- Longevity
- Missoni
- Sillage & projection
- Missoni
- Value for money
- Missoni
- Versatility
- Pavlova
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Missoni
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PavlovaPayotMissoniMissoniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 393 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 2,309 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
Category winnerMissoniRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
55%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
352 votes
31%Love
35%Like
2%Ok
30%Dislike
1%Hate
544 votes
Category winnerPavlovaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMissoni
SillageMissoni
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMissoniBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
aromatic92%
white floral84%
earthy77%
green69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
rose77%
floral61%
sweet53%
Scent match12%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CassiaGrapefruitRaspberryMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseHiacynthGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodMuskVanilla
Top
AldehydesRaspberryHiacynthCassiaBergamot
Heart
IrisRoseGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
OakmossHoneyCivetStyraxAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCassia, Raspberry, Hiacynth and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter91
Day–
Night–
Spring58
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPavlovaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,789
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews81
Overall rank#208
PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Trudi Loren
Launched1981
Reviews702
Category winnerMissoniHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPavlova is an old-school floral with a bright fruity opening, then a fuller heart of tuberose, jasmine and ylang-ylang over moss, woods and soft vanilla. On skin it often reads green, powdery and slightly soapy, with a distinctly vintage character. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic florals with oakmoss depth more th…
Reviews →Missoni is a rich vintage floral chypre with a dry, plush feel. It opens bright with aldehydes, raspberry and bergamot, then turns rosy, mossy and warmly animalic with honey, amber and civet close to the surface. Some wearers get a bittersweet chocolate-orange impression, but this wears more like an old-school, dresse…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Pavlova or Missoni?
Missoni takes 5 of 7 categories. Pavlova is rated 3.86/5 from 393 votes; Missoni is rated 4.13/5 from 2,309 votes. Choose Pavlova for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Missoni for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Pavlova or Missoni?
Missoni lasts longest (Missoni 77/100, Pavlova 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pavlova or Missoni?
Missoni projects furthest (Missoni 70/100, Pavlova 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pavlova and Missoni smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cassia, Raspberry, Hiacynth and Geranium.
Is Pavlova or Missoni better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pavlova is the stronger pick. For winter, Missoni is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pavlova and Missoni?
Pavlova has top notes of Cassia, Grapefruit, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Hiacynth, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk. Missoni has top notes of Aldehydes, Raspberry, Hiacynth and Cassia, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Civet and Styrax.
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