Fragrance comparison

Barbados vs The Pandora

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

1 wins

Barbados

Paolo Gigli

4.2218 votes

Rank #45,946 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

The Pandora

IM : SOLE

—0 votes

Rank #70,557 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barbados takes 1 of 1 categories.

Barbados
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Pandora
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character.

Barbados1/1

The Pandora0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarbadosPaolo Gigli

The PandoraIM : SOLE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 14%Want 45%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

rose48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

powdery91%

woody83%

white floral74%

violet65%

musky56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sweet Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodMusk

Top

BergamotSweet OrangeAlmond

Heart

JasmineVioletSaffron

Base

CedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Barbados, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night37

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBarbadosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Barbados opens with a bright splash of sweet orange that cuts through the air before melting into a soft floral heart of violet and rose. The scent quickly reveals a distinctive cosmetic powder texture. That retro cosmetic warmth never feels stuffy because dry cedar and creamy sandalwood anchor the base. I…

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The Pandora opens bright with bergamot and sweet orange, then quickly turns softer, powdery and slightly musky. Almond and violet give it a smooth cosmetic feel, while saffron and cedar keep it airy rather than dense. Early wearers often compare it to the Baccarat Rouge 540 family, but in a lighter, fruitier, less med…

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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.

Do Barbados and The Pandora smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Violet and Musk.

Is Barbados or The Pandora better for summer or winter?

Barbados suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbados and The Pandora?

Barbados has top notes of Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. The Pandora has top notes of Bergamot, Sweet Orange and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Saffron, a base of Cedarwood and Musk.