Fragrance comparison

Tycoon vs Pavlova

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 398 ratings analysed

Tycoon

Marbert

4.005 votes

Rank #57,204 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Pavlova

Payot

3.86393 votes

Rank #2,521 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Tycoon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pavlova
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Tycoon2/4

Pavlova2/4

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

TycoonMarbert

PavlovaPayot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPavlova

SillageTycoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTycoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ApricotMirabelleWhite PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesGreen Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumNeroliHoneysuckleSageCyclamenNutmegYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisMossMuskLeather

Top

CassiaGrapefruitRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Geranium and Neroli. Durations are only published for Tycoon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 30%Party 26%Work 24%Casual 20%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerPavlovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Tycoon is an unconventional late-nineties fruity perfume that fuses juicy stone fruit with a classic masculine barbershop backbone. The opening makes an immediate impression with a burst of ripe apricot, mirabelle plum, and tart mandarin, sharpened by a distinct kick of white pepper and salty sea spray. As the…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tycoon or Pavlova?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tycoon is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Pavlova is rated 3.86/5 from 393 votes. Choose Tycoon for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pavlova for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tycoon or Pavlova?

Pavlova lasts longest (Pavlova 73/100, Tycoon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tycoon or Pavlova?

Tycoon projects furthest (Tycoon 75/100, Pavlova 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tycoon and Pavlova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Geranium and Neroli.

Is Tycoon or Pavlova better for summer or winter?

Tycoon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tycoon and Pavlova?

Tycoon has top notes of Apricot, Mirabelle, White Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Neroli, Honeysuckle and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Moss. 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.