Fragrance comparison

Matahari vs Pandora

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

4 wins

Matahari

OLFAC3

4.605 votes

Rank #47,701 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Pandora

Sergio Nero

4.003 votes

Rank #63,187 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matahari takes 4 of 4 categories.

Matahari
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pandora
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Matahari4/4

Pandora0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Matahari
Sillage & projection: Matahari
Value for money: Matahari
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Matahari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MatahariOLFAC3

PandoraSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMatahari

SillageMatahari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMatahariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aquatic61%

musky100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassisWatermelonKiwiRhubarbPearPeach

Heart

RoseJasmineFreesiaCyclamen

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskCedarwood

Top

Pink PepperRhubarbKiwi

Heart

CyclamenJasmineWatermelon

Base

MuskLemonSandalwood

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Kiwi, Rhubarb and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,187

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMatahariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Matahari by OLFAC3 opens with a sharp splash of tart cassis and crisp watermelon, immediate in its humid, tropical energy. As it settles onto the skin, the watery sweetness of kiwi and pear steps back to let a heart of fresh freesia and dewy rose emerge. The base grounds the bright, orchard-fresh top with a quiet warm…

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Pandora by Sergio Nero is a lively floral fruity fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant mix of kiwi and rhubarb, then settles into a soft heart of watermelon and cyclamen. This scent provides a fresh, clean profile that works well for casual daytime settings during the warmer spring and summer mont…

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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, Matahari or Pandora?

Matahari takes 4 of 4 categories. Matahari is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Pandora is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Matahari for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pandora for a musky and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Matahari or Pandora?

Matahari lasts longest (Matahari 80/100, Pandora 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matahari or Pandora?

Matahari projects furthest (Matahari 75/100, Pandora 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matahari and Pandora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Kiwi, Rhubarb and Jasmine.

Is Matahari or Pandora better for summer or winter?

Matahari suits daytime wear; Pandora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matahari and Pandora?

Matahari has top notes of Cassis, Watermelon, Kiwi and Rhubarb, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Cedarwood. Pandora has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rhubarb and Kiwi, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine and Watermelon, a base of Musk, Lemon and Sandalwood.