Fragrance comparison

Per Cent'anni vs Pavlova

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 401 ratings analysed

Per Cent'anni

Laughing Saint

4.128 votes

Rank #53,561 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Pavlova

Payot

3.86393 votes

Rank #2,747 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pavlova takes 4 of 4 categories.

Per Cent'anni
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pavlova
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Per Cent'anni0/4

Pavlova4/4

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

Per Cent'anniLaughing Saint

PavlovaPayot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%

3.86/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

26%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

352 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPavlova

SillagePavlova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerPavlovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

smoky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Rooibos TeaNeroliAlmondWhite MuskPanacottaYlang-YlangAtlas CedarSandalwoodGrapefruitJasmineBergamotAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CassiaGrapefruitRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,561

PerfumerJeremiah J. Taylor

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerPavlovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Per Cent'anni by Laughing Saint is a complex, woody-sweet fragrance designed to commemorate life's special milestones. This scent pairs a sharp, citrus-forward opening with a rich heart of rooibos tea and almond. It is a thoughtful choice for formal evening wear, particularly during the crisp air of autumn, grounding …

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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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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, Per Cent'anni or Pavlova?

Pavlova takes 4 of 4 categories. Per Cent'anni is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Pavlova is rated 3.86/5 from 393 votes. Choose Per Cent'anni for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pavlova for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Per Cent'anni or Pavlova?

Pavlova lasts longest (Pavlova 73/100, Per Cent'anni 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Per Cent'anni or Pavlova?

Pavlova projects furthest (Pavlova 64/100, Per Cent'anni 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Per Cent'anni and Pavlova smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Grapefruit.

Is Per Cent'anni or Pavlova better for summer or winter?

Per Cent'anni suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Per Cent'anni and Pavlova?

Per Cent'anni features Rooibos Tea, Neroli, Almond, White Musk and Panacotta. 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.