Fragrance comparison

Casablanca vs Pandora

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Casablanca

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #45,866 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pandora

St. Clair Scents

4.6010 votes

Rank #38,389 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pandora takes 3 of 4 categories.

Casablanca
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pandora
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Casablanca1/4

Pandora3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CasablancaVarriale Profumi

PandoraSt. Clair Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

70%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityPandora

SillagePandora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCasablancaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fresh77%

musky69%

floral61%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

iris77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red BerriesPineappleApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseJasmine SambacTurkish RoseMagnolia

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodVanillaCedarAmberMusk

Top

AppleCitronTomato LeafBergamotBlood Mandarin

Heart

OrrisYlang YlangCarrot SeedsLilacJasmine SambacTurkish RoseBulgarian Rose

Base

LabdanumOpoponaxOakmossVetiverTonkaMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesApple, Turkish Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Musk. Durations are only published for Casablanca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 34%Work 27%Date 23%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,389

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPandoraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Casablanca by Varriale Profumi kicks off with a bright crunch of tart red berries, crisp green apple, and sweet pineapple juice. It smells juicy and clean right away. The alcohol evaporates in two minutes, letting a lush bouquet of Turkish rose and creamy magnolia fill the center. Soft cedar and cozy cashmere wood gro…

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Pandora by St. Clair Scents opens with an unmistakable burst of crushed green tomato leaf, tart orchard apple, and zesty citron that feels like walking through a damp, sun-drenched vegetable garden in late summer. As the bright citrus and herbal top notes soften, a velvety floral heart emerges, blending rich orris roo…

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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.

Which is better, Casablanca or Pandora?

Pandora takes 3 of 4 categories. Casablanca is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Pandora is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Casablanca for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pandora for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Casablanca or Pandora?

Pandora lasts longest (Pandora 70/100, Casablanca 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Casablanca or Pandora?

Pandora projects furthest (Pandora 65/100, Casablanca 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Casablanca and Pandora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Turkish Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.

Is Casablanca or Pandora better for summer or winter?

Casablanca suits daytime wear; Pandora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Casablanca and Pandora?

Casablanca has top notes of Red Berries, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Turkish Rose and Magnolia, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber. Pandora has top notes of Apple, Citron, Tomato Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Ylang Ylang, Carrot Seeds and Lilac, a base of Labdanum, Opoponax, Oakmoss and Vetiver.