Fragrance comparison

Brukenthal vs Pandora #18

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Brukenthal

MATCA

4.003 votes

Rank #65,346 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Pandora #18

Pandora

4.2711 votes

Rank #47,084 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pandora #18 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Brukenthal
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pandora #18
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Brukenthal0/2

Pandora #182/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Pandora #18
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pandora #18

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrukenthalMATCA

Pandora #18Pandora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 73%Had 15%Want 12%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value84

Category winnerPandora #18Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco91%

woody83%

cherry74%

fruity65%

amber56%

cherry100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

almond77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, cherry and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cherry

Heart

VioletPlumFig

Base

TobaccoMahoganyBenzoinVetiverTonkaOsmanthus

Top

Cherry LiqueurAlmond

Heart

CherryPlumJasmineRose

Base

CinnamonVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedarTonka

InformationalShared notesCherry, Plum, Benzoin and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPandora #18Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MATCA Brukenthal opens with a tart burst of dark cherry paired with green fig leaves and ripe plum. As the top notes quiet down, sweet tobacco leaves and dry mahogany wood create a warm core anchored by benzoin resin and earthy vetiver. It wears best during crisp fall evenings or winter nights when cold air lets the d…

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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…

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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, Brukenthal or Pandora #18?

Pandora #18 takes 2 of 2 categories. Brukenthal is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Pandora #18 is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Brukenthal for a sweet and tobacco character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pandora #18 for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Brukenthal and Pandora #18 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and fruity accords. Common notes include Cherry, Plum, Benzoin and Vetiver.

Is Brukenthal or Pandora #18 better for summer or winter?

Brukenthal suits day or night wear; Pandora #18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brukenthal and Pandora #18?

Brukenthal has top notes of Cherry, heart notes of Violet, Plum and Fig, a base of Tobacco, Mahogany, Benzoin and Vetiver. 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.