Ambery Cherry vs Pandora #18
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
76%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambery Cherry takes 4 of 5 categories.
Ambery CherryChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pandora #18Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ambery Cherry4/5
Pandora #181/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ambery Cherry
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ambery Cherry
- Sillage & projection
- Ambery Cherry
- Value for money
- Pandora #18
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ambery Cherry
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ambery CherryDossierPandora #18PandoraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 195 votes
Have 63%Had 6%Want 30%
4.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 73%Had 15%Want 12%
Category winnerAmbery CherryRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
42%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
195 votes
27%Love
73%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmbery Cherry
SillageAmbery Cherry
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPandora #18Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
cherry92%
fruity84%
almond77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
cherry100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
almond77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match76%Very similar · both sweet, cherry and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CherryAlmondCinnamon
Heart2-4 hrs
PlumClovesRoseJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
Tonka BeanVanillaPeru Balsam
Top
Cherry LiqueurAlmond
Heart
CherryPlumJasmineRose
Base
CinnamonVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedarTonka
InformationalShared notesCherry, Almond, Cinnamon and Plum. Durations are only published for Ambery Cherry, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day68
Night100
Spring50
Summer17
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,358
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#47,395
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmbery CherryHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmbery Cherry by Dossier opens with a bold splash of dark maraschino cherry steeped in sweet almond and crushed cinnamon bark. It immediately feels like opening a jar of warm spiced cherries over rich vanilla cream. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance eases into a juicy heart of dark plum, sweet rose peta…
Reviews →Pandora #18 opens with a boozy splash of cherry liqueur fused with crushed bitter almond. As the initial spike settles, ripe plum and dark cherry blend with faint petals of jasmine and rose. The dry-down shifts into warm cinnamon, resinous benzoin, and rich vanilla, supported by a grounding base of patchouli, cedar, a…
Reviews →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, Ambery Cherry or Pandora #18?
Ambery Cherry takes 4 of 5 categories. Ambery Cherry is rated 4.22/5 from 195 votes; Pandora #18 is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Ambery Cherry for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pandora #18 for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambery Cherry or Pandora #18?
They last about the same: Ambery Cherry 64/100, Pandora #18 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ambery Cherry or Pandora #18?
Ambery Cherry projects furthest (Ambery Cherry 58/100, Pandora #18 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambery Cherry and Pandora #18 smell similar?
Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and fruity accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond, Cinnamon and Plum.
Is Ambery Cherry or Pandora #18 better for summer or winter?
Ambery Cherry suits evening wear; Pandora #18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambery Cherry and Pandora #18?
Ambery Cherry has top notes of Cherry, Almond and Cinnamon, heart notes of Plum, Cloves, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Peru Balsam. Pandora #18 has top notes of Cherry Liqueur and Almond, heart notes of Cherry, Plum, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cinnamon, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.
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