Fragrance comparison

Pavlova vs Sexy Vanilla

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 397 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pavlova

Payot

3.86393 votes

Rank #2,617 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Sexy Vanilla

Unic

4.254 votes

Rank #58,449 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pavlova takes 3 of 3 categories.

Pavlova
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sexy Vanilla
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pavlova3/3

Sexy Vanilla0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PavlovaPayot

Sexy VanillaUnic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

352 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPavlova

SillagePavlova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

musky60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassiaGrapefruitRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodMuskVanilla

Notes

VanillaRaspberryCassiaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCassia, Raspberry, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sexy Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Date 26%Work 22%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#58,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPavlovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pavlova 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…

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Unic Sexy Vanilla hits the air with a bright splash of tart red raspberry and spicy green cassia bark. It is unapologetically playful. The opening carries a brief blast of alcohol for sixty seconds before sweet fruit takes command. Soon after, warm bakery vanilla and plush white musk wrap around the berry tartness, pr…

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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 Sexy Vanilla?

Pavlova takes 3 of 3 categories. Pavlova is rated 3.86/5 from 393 votes; Sexy Vanilla is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pavlova for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sexy Vanilla for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pavlova or Sexy Vanilla?

Pavlova lasts longest (Pavlova 73/100, Sexy Vanilla 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pavlova or Sexy Vanilla?

Pavlova projects furthest (Pavlova 64/100, Sexy Vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pavlova and Sexy Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cassia, Raspberry, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Pavlova or Sexy Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Sexy Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pavlova and Sexy Vanilla?

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. Sexy Vanilla features Vanilla, Raspberry, Cassia and Musk.