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Orchidea Nera vs Pandora Selective Base 1513

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

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pandora Selective Base 1513 takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Orchidea Nera

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

  • Pandora Selective Base 1513

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Orchidea Nera0/1
Pandora Selective Base 15131/1
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Pandora Selective Base 1513

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Orchidea NeraVarriale Profumi
Pandora Selective Base 1513Pandora
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
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

Not enough votes yet

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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value100
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
floral92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
woody100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
white floral69%
amber61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Amalfi LemonBlackcurrantBergamotGardeniaMandarinTruffle
Heart2-4 hrs
Fruity NotesYlang YlangJasmineOrchidSpicesLotus
Base6-10+ hrs
White MuskPatchouliChocolateVanillaIncense
Top
Black CurrantBergamotMandarinLemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasmineTruffleOrchidSpicesLotus
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliChocolateVanillaVetiverIncenseAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Gardenia, Mandarin and Truffle. Durations are only published for Orchidea Nera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day32
Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 10%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPandora Selective Base 1513Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spray this lightly. Orchidea Nera by Varriale Profumi opens with a surprising flash of tart Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and ripe blackcurrant over an earthy truffle base. That juicy brightness vanishes quickly. Within twenty minutes, creamy gardenia, ylang ylang, and sweet orchid intertwine with warm culinary spices. Rich…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Orchidea Nera and Pandora Selective Base 1513 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Mandarin and Truffle.

Is Orchidea Nera or Pandora Selective Base 1513 better for summer or winter?

Orchidea Nera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchidea Nera and Pandora Selective Base 1513?

Orchidea Nera has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Gardenia, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Chocolate and Vanilla. 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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