Fragrance comparison

Yaringa vs Pavlova

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 510 ratings analysed

5 wins

Yaringa

Parfums d'Elmar

3.8868 votes

Rank #15,404 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Pavlova

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.67442 votes

Rank #12,279 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yaringa takes 5 of 7 categories.

Yaringa
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pavlova
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Yaringa5/7

Pavlova2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YaringaParfums d'Elmar

PavlovaNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

3.67/ 5 · 442 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerYaringaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

18%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

15%Hate

68 votes

26%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

442 votes

Category winnerYaringaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityYaringa

SillageYaringa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value39

Category winnerPavlovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

woody77%

coconut69%

salty61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

musky42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CoconutSeaweedMyrtleVanilla

Heart3-4 hrs

SaltPassionfruitCedarThyme

Base8-10+ hrs

Sweet NotesWoodsy NotesMusk

Top

PineapplePassionfruitRum

Heart

RaspberryPeachCoconut

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Vanilla, Passionfruit and Cedar. Durations are only published for Yaringa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall23

Winter13

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerYaringaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex41

Women16

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,404

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#12,279

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerPavlovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yaringa by Parfums d'Elmar offers an unconventional take on coastal fragrance. Instead of leaning on bright citrus, it opens with a striking contrast between salty seaweed, aromatic green myrtle, and creamy coconut flesh. A wave of mineral ocean salt and sweet passionfruit soon emerges in the heart, tempered by dry ce…

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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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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, Yaringa or Pavlova?

Yaringa takes 5 of 7 categories. Yaringa is rated 3.88/5 from 68 votes; Pavlova is rated 3.67/5 from 442 votes. Choose Yaringa for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pavlova for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Yaringa or Pavlova?

Yaringa lasts longest (Yaringa 84/100, Pavlova 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yaringa or Pavlova?

Yaringa projects furthest (Yaringa 77/100, Pavlova 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yaringa and Pavlova smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Vanilla, Passionfruit and Cedar.

Is Yaringa or Pavlova better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Yaringa and Pavlova?

Yaringa has top notes of Coconut, Seaweed, Myrtle and Vanilla, heart notes of Salt, Passionfruit, Cedar and Thyme, a base of Sweet Notes, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Pavlova has top notes of Pineapple, Passionfruit and Rum, heart notes of Raspberry, Peach and Coconut, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.