Fragrance comparison

Pandora #12 vs XII

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Pandora #12

Pandora

4.002 votes

Rank #57,287 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

XII

Panouge

4.333 votes

Rank #54,170 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XII takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pandora #12
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
XII
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pandora #121/4

XII3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: XII
Sillage & projection: XII
Value for money: Pandora #12
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: XII

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pandora #12Pandora

XIIPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityXII

SillageXII

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPandora #12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

tropical61%

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

nutty69%

fruity61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachMangoPineappleMelon

Heart

Green NotesFreesiaRose

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

MangoOrangeTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

HazelnutPeachPineapple

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberVanillaPrecious WoodsMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mango, Pineapple and Vanilla. Durations are only published for XII, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 37%Work 27%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerXIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pandora #12 opens with a bright burst of juicy peach, tropical mango, and fresh pineapple that immediately creates a sunny daytime mood. As the initial fruitiness settles after twenty minutes, soft freesia and damp green notes balance the sweetness, keeping the blend crisp rather than syrupy. The dry-down relies on li…

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Panouge XII opens with an immediate flash of pulpy mango, sweet tangerine, and sun-ripened orange that feels vibrant rather than synthetic. Give it five minutes. As the sharp citrus bite softens, an unexpected roasted hazelnut and velvety peach core emerges, grounding the juicy fruitiness with comforting warmth. The d…

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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 #12 or XII?

XII takes 3 of 4 categories. Pandora #12 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; XII is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pandora #12 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose XII for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pandora #12 or XII?

XII lasts longest (XII 60/100, Pandora #12 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pandora #12 or XII?

XII projects furthest (XII 58/100, Pandora #12 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pandora #12 and XII smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Mango, Pineapple and Vanilla.

Is Pandora #12 or XII better for summer or winter?

Pandora #12 suits daytime wear; XII suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pandora #12 and XII?

Pandora #12 has top notes of Peach, Mango, Pineapple and Melon, heart notes of Green Notes, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. XII has top notes of Mango, Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Hazelnut, Peach and Pineapple, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Precious Woods and Musk.