Fragrance comparison

Pandora #18 vs Cherry Lady Secret

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pandora #18

Pandora

4.2711 votes

Rank #47,395 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Cherry Lady Secret

Brocard

4.005 votes

Rank #59,024 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pandora #18 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pandora #18
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cherry Lady Secret
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pandora #184/4

Cherry Lady Secret0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pandora #18
Sillage & projection: Pandora #18
Value for money: Pandora #18
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pandora #18

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pandora #18Pandora

Cherry Lady SecretBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 73%Had 15%Want 12%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 65%Had 6%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPandora #18

SillagePandora #18

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPandora #18Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

almond77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

cherry61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, cherry and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cherry LiqueurAlmond

Heart

CherryPlumJasmineRose

Base

CinnamonVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedarTonka

Top

Cherry LiqueurBitter AlmondBlack CherryCherryPlum

Heart

Tonka BeanVanillaJasmine SambacTurkish RoseCinnamon

Base

BenzoinVetiverPeru BalsamPatchouliSandalwoodCedarClove

InformationalShared notesCherry Liqueur, Cherry, Plum and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPandora #18Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pandora #18 opens with a boozy splash of cherry liqueur fused with crushed bitter almond. As the initial spike settles, ripe plum and dark cherry blend with faint petals of jasmine and rose. The dry-down shifts into warm cinnamon, resinous benzoin, and rich vanilla, supported by a grounding base of patchouli, cedar, a…

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Brocard Cherry Lady Secret opens with an immediate blast of sweet cherry liqueur and sharp bitter almond. The fruit impression is dark and syrupy, anchored by ripe plum and black cherry that feel plush rather than fresh. As the initial alcoholic fizz settles, a heart of warm cinnamon and creamy tonka bean moves forwar…

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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 #18 or Cherry Lady Secret?

Pandora #18 takes 4 of 4 categories. Pandora #18 is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Cherry Lady Secret is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Pandora #18 for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cherry Lady Secret for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pandora #18 or Cherry Lady Secret?

Pandora #18 lasts longest (Pandora #18 62/100, Cherry Lady Secret 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pandora #18 or Cherry Lady Secret?

Pandora #18 projects furthest (Pandora #18 55/100, Cherry Lady Secret 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pandora #18 and Cherry Lady Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cherry Liqueur, Cherry, Plum and Rose.

Is Pandora #18 or Cherry Lady Secret better for summer or winter?

Pandora #18 suits daytime wear; Cherry Lady Secret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pandora #18 and Cherry Lady Secret?

Pandora #18 has top notes of Cherry Liqueur and Almond, heart notes of Cherry, Plum, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cinnamon, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Cherry Lady Secret has top notes of Cherry Liqueur, Bitter Almond, Black Cherry and Cherry, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose, a base of Benzoin, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Patchouli.