Fragrance comparison

Citron Wood vs Pandora

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Citron Wood

The Dua Brand

4.008 votes

Rank #55,372 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pandora

J. Casanova

4.2726 votes

Rank #18,337 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pandora takes 3 of 4 categories.

Citron Wood
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pandora
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Citron Wood1/4

Pandora3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Citron Wood
Sillage & projection: Pandora
Value for money: Pandora
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

Citron WoodThe Dua Brand

PandoraJ. Casanova

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 86%Had 5%Want 10%

4.27/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 30%Had 21%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

42%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCitron Wood

SillagePandora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPandoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

mossy65%

leather56%

floral100%

amber92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sicilian LemonBlack CurrantBergamotLeatherCedarMossPatchouli LeafFruity NotesSandalwoodWater JasmineSpicy NotesVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HyacinthFruity NotesMarigoldBlack CurrantBergamotGalbanumGreen Notes

Heart

NarcissusRoseJasmineOrchidLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskMossCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Cedar and Moss. Durations are only published for Citron Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night56

Spring42

Summer8

Fall92

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 20%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPandoraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citron Wood by The Dua Brand delivers an immediate, mouth-watering explosion of tart Sicilian lemon and juicy black currant. The zest hits hard. Within minutes, the sharp citrus burst softens into a dry cedar spine, grounded by moss, earthy patchouli, and smooth leather. It is crisp, punchy, and thoroughly masculine. …

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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, Citron Wood or Pandora?

Pandora takes 3 of 4 categories. Citron Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Pandora is rated 4.27/5 from 26 votes. Choose Citron Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pandora for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron Wood or Pandora?

Citron Wood lasts longest (Citron Wood 80/100, Pandora 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron Wood or Pandora?

Pandora projects furthest (Pandora 68/100, Citron Wood 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron Wood and Pandora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Cedar and Moss.

Is Citron Wood or Pandora better for summer or winter?

Citron Wood suits daytime wear; Pandora suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron Wood and Pandora?

Citron Wood features Sicilian Lemon, Black Currant, Bergamot, Leather and Cedar. 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.