Fragrance comparison

CH Eau De Parfum Sublime vs Pandora

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,430 ratings analysed

CH Eau De Parfum Sublime

Carolina Herrera

3.901,404 votes

Rank #5,819 FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Pandora

J. Casanova

4.2726 votes

Rank #18,231 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pandora takes 6 of 7 categories.

CH Eau De Parfum Sublime
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Pandora
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

CH Eau De Parfum Sublime1/7

Pandora6/7

Ratings & consensus: Pandora
Community sentiment: Pandora
Longevity: Pandora
Sillage & projection: Pandora
Value for money: Pandora
Versatility: Pandora
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CH Eau De Parfum Sublime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Eau De Parfum SublimeCarolina Herrera

PandoraJ. Casanova

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 1,404 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 30%Had 21%Want 49%

Category winnerPandoraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

1,404 votes

42%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerPandoraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPandora

SillagePandora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPandoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

sweet84%

woody77%

leather69%

fruity61%

floral100%

amber92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Passion FlowerBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidRose

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliLeatherAmberMoss

Top

HyacinthFruity NotesMarigoldBlack CurrantBergamotGalbanumGreen Notes

Heart

NarcissusRoseJasmineOrchidLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskMossCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orchid, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for CH Eau De Parfum Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day64

Night100

Spring42

Summer8

Fall92

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerPandoraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women95

Date 35%Work 27%Casual 22%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,819

PerfumerElisabeth Vidal, Olivier Cresp, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#18,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCH Eau De Parfum SublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Eau De Parfum Sublime takes classic twentieth-century chypre styling and softens it with modern sweetness. You notice the crisp bergamot immediately. That sharp citrus flash pairs with sweet, exotic passion flower before settling into rich velvet rose and dark orchid petals. Underneath the floral c…

Reviews →

Pandora by J. Casanova is a bold 1988 floral woody musk for women. This classic fragrance opens with an intense green burst of hyacinth and galbanum, settling into a rich heart of narcissus and jasmine. It is a powerful scent best suited for crisp autumn evenings or formal winter occasions when you want to make a last…

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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, CH Eau De Parfum Sublime or Pandora?

Pandora takes 6 of 7 categories. CH Eau De Parfum Sublime is rated 3.90/5 from 1,404 votes; Pandora is rated 4.27/5 from 26 votes. Choose CH Eau De Parfum Sublime for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pandora for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Eau De Parfum Sublime or Pandora?

Pandora lasts longest (Pandora 75/100, CH Eau De Parfum Sublime 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Eau De Parfum Sublime or Pandora?

Pandora projects furthest (Pandora 68/100, CH Eau De Parfum Sublime 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Eau De Parfum Sublime and Pandora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orchid, Rose and Amber.

Is CH Eau De Parfum Sublime or Pandora better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pandora is the stronger pick. For winter, Pandora is the stronger pick. CH Eau De Parfum Sublime suits evening wear; Pandora suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Eau De Parfum Sublime and Pandora?

CH Eau De Parfum Sublime has top notes of Passion Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Amber and Moss. Pandora has top notes of Hyacinth, Fruity Notes, Marigold and Black Currant, heart notes of Narcissus, Rose, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Moss.