Fragrance comparison

Carrouge vs Pandora #18

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

4 wins

Carrouge

Moudon

4.2921 votes

Rank #35,562 CherrySweet

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64%scent match

Closely related

Pandora #18

Pandora

4.2711 votes

Rank #46,897 CherrySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carrouge takes 4 of 5 categories.

Carrouge
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pandora #18
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Carrouge4/5

Pandora #181/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarrougeMoudon

Pandora #18Pandora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 65%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 73%Had 15%Want 12%

Category winnerCarrougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCarrouge

SillageCarrouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value84

Category winnerPandora #18Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

almond61%

cherry100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

almond77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both cherry, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CherryAlmondRose

Heart2-4 hrs

Oriental notesHeliotropeFruity NotesPistachioGardeniaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonkaPeru BalsamSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarwoodMuskVetiver

Top

Cherry LiqueurAlmond

Heart

CherryPlumJasmineRose

Base

CinnamonVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedarTonka

InformationalShared notesCherry, Almond, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Carrouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer15

Fall69

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarrougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moudon Carrouge delivers a rich burst of candied black cherry, bitter almond, and soft garden rose right from the first spray. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance turns into a warm, creamy dessert laced with crushed pistachio, heliotrope, and honeyed floral petals. The base anchors the sweetness with smooth bou…

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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, Carrouge or Pandora #18?

Carrouge takes 4 of 5 categories. Carrouge is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Pandora #18 is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Carrouge for a cherry and sweet 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, Carrouge or Pandora #18?

Carrouge lasts longest (Carrouge 83/100, Pandora #18 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carrouge or Pandora #18?

Carrouge projects furthest (Carrouge 67/100, Pandora #18 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carrouge and Pandora #18 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond, Rose and Jasmine.

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

Carrouge suits evening wear; Pandora #18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carrouge and Pandora #18?

Carrouge has top notes of Cherry, Almond and Rose, heart notes of Oriental notes, Heliotrope, Fruity Notes and Pistachio, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood. 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.