Fragrance comparison

Devotion vs Pandora

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Devotion

Shirley May

—0 votes

Rank #74,431 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Pandora

J. Casanova

4.2726 votes

Rank #20,052 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pandora takes 2 of 2 categories.

Devotion
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pandora
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Devotion0/2

Pandora2/2

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

DevotionShirley May

PandoraJ. Casanova

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePandora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

vanilla53%

lactonic42%

floral100%

amber92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrchidVanilla

Heart

MahoganyMoss

Base

CedarSpicy Notes

Top

HyacinthFruity NotesMarigoldBlack CurrantBergamotGalbanumGreen Notes

Heart

NarcissusRoseJasmineOrchidLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskMossCedar

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Moss and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring42

Summer8

Fall92

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPandoraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devotion by Shirley May starts with a bright burst of sweet orchid and warm vanilla. This opening feels light and immediate before the scent shifts into a deeper, woodier territory. On the skin, the initial floral sweetness settles into a base of mahogany and dry moss. It offers a surprising contrast between clean swe…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Devotion or Pandora?

Pandora projects furthest (Pandora 68/100, Devotion 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devotion and Pandora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Orchid, Moss and Cedar.

Is Devotion or Pandora better for summer or winter?

Devotion suits evening wear; Pandora suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devotion and Pandora?

Devotion has top notes of Orchid and Vanilla, heart notes of Mahogany and Moss, a base of Cedar and Spicy Notes. 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.