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Pandora #1 vs Unusual Flower

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

Updated 54 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unusual Flower takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Pandora #1

    Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Unusual Flower

    Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pandora #11/7
Unusual Flower6/7
Ratings & consensus
Unusual Flower
Community sentiment
Unusual Flower
Longevity
Unusual Flower
Sillage & projection
Pandora #1
Value for money
Unusual Flower
Versatility
Unusual Flower
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Unusual Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pandora #1Pandora
Unusual FlowerZara
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.31/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 43%Had 29%Want 28%
3.52/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%
Category winnerUnusual FlowerRating 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

20%Love
36%Like
20%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerUnusual FlowerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityUnusual Flower

SillagePandora #1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value76
¤ Price value80
Category winnerUnusual FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
musky86%
powdery72%
woody58%
white floral44%
fruity30%
citrus100%
musky88%
powdery77%
floral65%
sweet53%
fresh spicy42%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both musky, floral and powdery

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
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
OrchidVerbena
Base
Musk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orchid and Musk. 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
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night36
Category winnerUnusual FlowerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
Men0
Unisex8
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,194

PerfumerAlain Allione

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerUnusual FlowerHigher 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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Zara Unusual Flower opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp mandarin orange. The fragrance quickly settles into a leafy middle phase dominated by lemon verbena and powdery orchid, giving it a cool green bite that feels fresh and unexpected for a budget scent. As it dries down over three to four hours, clean mus…

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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, Pandora #1 or Unusual Flower?

Unusual Flower takes 6 of 7 categories. Pandora #1 is rated 3.31/5 from 29 votes; Unusual Flower is rated 3.52/5 from 25 votes. Choose Pandora #1 for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unusual Flower for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pandora #1 or Unusual Flower?

Unusual Flower lasts longest (Unusual Flower 60/100, Pandora #1 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pandora #1 or Unusual Flower?

Pandora #1 projects furthest (Pandora #1 61/100, Unusual Flower 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pandora #1 and Unusual Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orchid and Musk.

Is Pandora #1 or Unusual Flower better for summer or winter?

For summer, Unusual Flower is the stronger pick. For winter, Unusual Flower is the stronger pick. Pandora #1 suits daytime wear; Unusual Flower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pandora #1 and Unusual Flower?

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. Unusual Flower has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid and Verbena, a base of Musk.

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