Fragrance comparison

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum vs Pandora

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 387 ratings analysed

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum

Gucci

3.99377 votes

Rank #11,506 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Pandora

St. Clair Scents

4.6010 votes

Rank #40,489 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pandora takes 4 of 5 categories.

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pandora
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum1/5

Pandora4/5

Ratings & consensus: Pandora
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pandora
Sillage & projection: Pandora
Value for money: Pandora
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Song For The Rose Eau de ParfumGucci

PandoraSt. Clair Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 377 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerPandoraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

377 votes

70%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityPandora

SillagePandora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value56

Category winnerPandoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky83%

woody65%

floral48%

powdery30%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

iris77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseMuskWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleCitronTomato LeafBergamotBlood Mandarin

Heart

OrrisYlang YlangCarrot SeedsLilacJasmine SambacTurkish RoseBulgarian Rose

Base

LabdanumOpoponaxOakmossVetiverTonkaMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Musk and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night64

Spring50

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex31

Women62

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,506

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#40,489

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Song For The Rose Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum by Gucci presents a clean, focused treatment of Bulgarian rose supported by soft musk and subtle woody notes. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas, the scent avoids heavy spice or dark amber, focusing instead on the dewy, fresh petal quality of a blooming garden flower. As it settles,…

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Pandora by St. Clair Scents opens with an unmistakable burst of crushed green tomato leaf, tart orchard apple, and zesty citron that feels like walking through a damp, sun-drenched vegetable garden in late summer. As the bright citrus and herbal top notes soften, a velvety floral heart emerges, blending rich orris roo…

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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, A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum or Pandora?

Pandora takes 4 of 5 categories. A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 377 votes; Pandora is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pandora for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum or Pandora?

Pandora lasts longest (Pandora 70/100, A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum or Pandora?

Pandora projects furthest (Pandora 65/100, A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum and Pandora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Woody Notes.

Is A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum or Pandora better for summer or winter?

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Pandora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum and Pandora?

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum features Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Woody Notes. Pandora has top notes of Apple, Citron, Tomato Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Ylang Ylang, Carrot Seeds and Lilac, a base of Labdanum, Opoponax, Oakmoss and Vetiver.