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Fleur Noire vs Pandora Selective Base 1513

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

Updated 168 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Fleur Noire

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Pandora Selective Base 1513

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Fleur Noire2/4
Pandora Selective Base 15132/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pandora Selective Base 1513
Sillage & projection
Fleur Noire
Value for money
Pandora Selective Base 1513
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fleur Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fleur NoireLPDO
Pandora Selective Base 1513Pandora
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.40/ 5 · 167 votes
Have 48%Had 16%Want 36%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
24%Love
40%Like
16%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate

80 votes

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityPandora Selective Base 1513

SillageFleur Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value77
¤ Price value100
Category winnerPandora Selective Base 1513Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
white floral69%
amber61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black GardeniaMandarin OrangeBergamotCitruses
Heart
JasmineSpicy NotesYlang-YlangOrchidFloral NotesLotus
Base
VanillaSandalwoodPatchouliIncense
Top
Black CurrantBergamotMandarinLemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasmineTruffleOrchidSpicesLotus
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliChocolateVanillaVetiverIncenseAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring46
Summer11
Fall100
Winter89
Day62
Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex50
Women41
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#66,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur Noire by LPDO offers a dark, floral composition grounded in rich incense and patchouli. With prominent notes of black gardenia and orchid, it leans toward a bold, unisex profile suitable for cooler evenings. Its blend creates a creamy, luxurious feel, making it an accessible choice for those who enjoy deep, myst…

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Pandora Selective Base 1513 opens with sharp black currant and tart bergamot before shifting into heavy gardenia, ylang-ylang, and earthy truffle. As the top notes fade, a dense base of dark chocolate, patchouli, and incense gives the dry-down a mysterious, smoky warmth that clings close to warm skin.

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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 is better, Fleur Noire or Pandora Selective Base 1513?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fleur Noire is rated 3.40/5 from 167 votes; Pandora Selective Base 1513 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fleur Noire for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pandora Selective Base 1513 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Fleur Noire or Pandora Selective Base 1513?

Pandora Selective Base 1513 lasts longest (Pandora Selective Base 1513 80/100, Fleur Noire 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur Noire or Pandora Selective Base 1513?

Fleur Noire projects furthest (Fleur Noire 67/100, Pandora Selective Base 1513 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur Noire and Pandora Selective Base 1513 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orchid.

Is Fleur Noire or Pandora Selective Base 1513 better for summer or winter?

Fleur Noire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur Noire and Pandora Selective Base 1513?

Fleur Noire has top notes of Black Gardenia, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Spicy Notes, Ylang-Ylang and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Incense. Pandora Selective Base 1513 has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Truffle, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Chocolate and Vanilla.

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