Fragrance comparison

Lady Caron (2021) vs Pandora #1

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lady Caron (2021)

Caron

3.5347 votes

Rank #31,110 FloralMusky

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72%scent match

Closely related

Pandora #1

Pandora

3.3129 votes

Rank #45,622 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lady Caron (2021) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lady Caron (2021)
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pandora #1
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lady Caron (2021)5/7

Pandora #12/7

Ratings & consensus: Lady Caron (2021)
Community sentiment: Lady Caron (2021)
Longevity: Lady Caron (2021)
Sillage & projection: Pandora #1
Value for money: Pandora #1
Versatility: Lady Caron (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lady Caron (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady Caron (2021)Caron

Pandora #1Pandora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 31%Had 14%Want 54%

3.31/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 28%

Category winnerLady Caron (2021)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

17%Love

31%Like

28%Ok

14%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerLady Caron (2021)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityLady Caron (2021)

SillagePandora #1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value76

Category winnerPandora #1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

fruity60%

vanilla50%

floral100%

musky86%

powdery72%

woody58%

white floral44%

fruity30%

Scent match72%Closely related · both floral, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MagnoliaJasmineFreesiaNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Peach

Base6-8 hrs

MuskVanilla

Top

Pear BlossomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaFreesiaJasminePeachTuberoseOrchid

Base

MuskCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Jasmine, Freesia and Peach. Durations are only published for Lady Caron (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer67

Fall42

Winter25

Day100

Night22

Category winnerLady Caron (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 22%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,110

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#45,622

PerfumerAlain Allione

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLady Caron (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady Caron (2021) by Caron delivers a crisp, powdery bouquet anchored by juicy fruit and clean laundry musk. The opening hits fast. A fizzy burst of neroli and dewy freesia immediately collides with sweet magnolia petals, creating a soapy garden freshness that feels bright and unmistakably feminine. Give it ten minute…

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Pandora #1 opens with crisp bergamot, sharp mandarin orange, and clean pear blossom. Created by Alain Allione in 2019, the scent quickly shifts into a soft floral bouquet led by freesia, magnolia, and sweet peach. A grounding base of cedar wood, clean musk, and vanilla keeps the drying skin soft and powdered. Designe…

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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, Lady Caron (2021) or Pandora #1?

Lady Caron (2021) takes 5 of 7 categories. Lady Caron (2021) is rated 3.53/5 from 47 votes; Pandora #1 is rated 3.31/5 from 29 votes. Choose Lady Caron (2021) for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pandora #1 for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lady Caron (2021) or Pandora #1?

Lady Caron (2021) lasts longest (Lady Caron (2021) 67/100, Pandora #1 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady Caron (2021) or Pandora #1?

Pandora #1 projects furthest (Pandora #1 61/100, Lady Caron (2021) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady Caron (2021) and Pandora #1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Jasmine, Freesia and Peach.

Is Lady Caron (2021) or Pandora #1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lady Caron (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Lady Caron (2021) is the stronger pick. Lady Caron (2021) suits daytime wear; Pandora #1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady Caron (2021) and Pandora #1?

Lady Caron (2021) has top notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Freesia and Neroli, heart notes of Peach, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Pandora #1 has top notes of Pear Blossom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.