Black Flower vs Pandora Selective Base 1513
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Flower takes 3 of 4 categories.
Black FlowerChoose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pandora Selective Base 1513Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money.
Black Flower3/4
Pandora Selective Base 15131/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Flower
- Sillage & projection
- Black Flower
- Value for money
- Pandora Selective Base 1513
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Flower
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black FlowerIn The BoxPandora Selective Base 1513PandoraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
30%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
11%Hate
74 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Flower
SillageBlack Flower
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPandora Selective Base 1513Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
woody100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
white floral69%
amber61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, white floral and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang YlangGardeniaJasmineTruffleBlack CurrantBergamotMandarinAmalfi Lemon
Heart
SpicesFruity NotesOrchidLotus
Base
PatchouliMexican chocolateIncenseVanillaAmberSandalwoodWhite MuskVetiver
Top
Black CurrantBergamotMandarinLemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasmineTruffleOrchidSpicesLotus
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliChocolateVanillaVetiverIncenseAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine, Truffle and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer6
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
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#12,848
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#66,231
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack FlowerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Flower wears like a dark floral with a sweet, woody core. Early on it can smell unusual, even earthy or cosmetic to some noses, but it settles into bitter chocolate, orchid-like florals, warm spice and a creamy vanilla-amber base. It suits cool weather best and usually reads strongest at night. If you enjoy rich…
Reviews →Pandora Selective Base 1513 opens with sharp black currant and tart bergamot before shifting into heavy gardenia, ylang-ylang, and earthy truffle. As the top notes fade, a dense base of dark chocolate, patchouli, and incense gives the dry-down a mysterious, smoky warmth that clings close to warm skin.
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, Black Flower or Pandora Selective Base 1513?
Black Flower takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Flower is rated 3.81/5 from 74 votes; Pandora Selective Base 1513 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Flower for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pandora Selective Base 1513 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money.
Which lasts longer, Black Flower or Pandora Selective Base 1513?
They last about the same: Black Flower 82/100, Pandora Selective Base 1513 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Black Flower or Pandora Selective Base 1513?
Black Flower projects furthest (Black Flower 77/100, Pandora Selective Base 1513 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Flower and Pandora Selective Base 1513 smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Truffle and Black Currant.
What are the notes in Black Flower and Pandora Selective Base 1513?
Black Flower has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Truffle, heart notes of Spices, Fruity Notes, Orchid and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Mexican chocolate, Incense and Vanilla. Pandora Selective Base 1513 has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Truffle, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Chocolate and Vanilla.
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