Fragrance comparison

Pandora #1 vs Persian

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Pandora #1

Pandora

3.3129 votes

Rank #51,605 FloralMusky

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59%scent match

Closely related

Persian

Swiss Arabian

4.254 votes

Rank #57,525 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Pandora #1
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Persian
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pandora #12/4

Persian2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pandora #1Pandora

PersianSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 28%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

31%Like

28%Ok

14%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPandora #1

SillagePersian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPersianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky86%

powdery72%

woody58%

white floral44%

fruity30%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear BlossomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaFreesiaJasminePeachTuberoseOrchid

Base

MuskCedarVanilla

Top

BergamotMagnoliaMelonPeachTangerine

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrchidFreesiaJasminePlumRoseTuberoseViolet

Base

BlackberryCedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia, Freesia 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

Summer67

Fall42

Winter25

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,605

PerfumerAlain Allione

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPandora #1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Persian by Swiss Arabian is a floral fruity scent for women built around a vibrant mix of melon, peach, and tangerine. It opens with bright citrus energy before settling into a layered bouquet of jasmine, rose, and tuberose. This everyday fragrance works beautifully for spring daytime wear, providing a light and refre…

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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, Pandora #1 or Persian?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pandora #1 is rated 3.31/5 from 29 votes; Persian is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pandora #1 for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Persian for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pandora #1 or Persian?

Pandora #1 lasts longest (Pandora #1 56/100, Persian 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pandora #1 or Persian?

Projection is very close: Persian 63/100, Pandora #1 61/100 for sillage.

Do Pandora #1 and Persian smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Pandora #1 or Persian better for summer or winter?

Pandora #1 suits daytime wear; Persian suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pandora #1 and Persian?

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. Persian has top notes of Bergamot, Magnolia, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Blackberry, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.