Cherry Magic vs Pandora #18
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
74%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
Cherry MagicChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pandora #18Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cherry Magic1/2
Pandora #181/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Cherry Magic
- 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
Cherry MagicMonbluePandora #18PandoraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
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 hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCherry MagicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
amber84%
cherry77%
warm spicy69%
almond61%
cherry100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
almond77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match74%Closely related · both sweet, cherry and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CherryAlmondLiquor
Heart
VanillaRoseJasminePlumCinnamon
Base
Tonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodPeru BalsamPatchouliCedar
Top
Cherry LiqueurAlmond
Heart
CherryPlumJasmineRose
Base
CinnamonVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedarTonka
InformationalShared notesCherry, Almond, Vanilla and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring50
Summer17
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night40
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#52,110
PerfumerAnna Vakhitova
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,897
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPandora #18Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMonblue Cherry Magic opens with a burst of dark maraschino cherry splashed with boozy almond liquor. As the initial sweetness settles on skin, juicy ripe plum and warm ground cinnamon join a smooth heart of velvety rose and creamy jasmine. The drydown reveals a comforting base of golden amber, warm tonka bean, and swe…
Reviews →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…
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, Cherry Magic or Pandora #18?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Cherry Magic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Pandora #18 is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Cherry Magic for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pandora #18 for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Do Cherry Magic and Pandora #18 smell similar?
Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond, Vanilla and Rose.
Is Cherry Magic or Pandora #18 better for summer or winter?
Cherry Magic suits daytime wear; Pandora #18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cherry Magic and Pandora #18?
Cherry Magic has top notes of Cherry, Almond and Liquor, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Peru Balsam. 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.
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