Fragrance comparison

Pandora vs Passiflora

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 244 ratings analysed

6 wins

Pandora

J. Casanova

4.2726 votes

Rank #20,065 FloralAmber

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Passiflora

Nest

3.14218 votes

Rank #16,021 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pandora takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pandora
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Passiflora
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pandora6/7

Passiflora1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PandoraJ. Casanova

PassifloraNest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 30%Had 21%Want 49%

3.14/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerPandoraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

23%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

41%Dislike

2%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerPandoraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPandora

SillagePandora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value55

Category winnerPandoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

green100%

floral83%

fruity65%

white floral48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HyacinthFruity NotesMarigoldBlack CurrantBergamotGalbanumGreen Notes

Heart

NarcissusRoseJasmineOrchidLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskMossCedar

Top

Green Notes

Heart

Passion Flower

Base

HyacinthLily-of-the-Valley

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer8

Fall92

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPandoraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#16,021

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerPassifloraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pandora by J. Casanova is a bold 1988 floral woody musk for women. This classic fragrance opens with an intense green burst of hyacinth and galbanum, settling into a rich heart of narcissus and jasmine. It is a powerful scent best suited for crisp autumn evenings or formal winter occasions when you want to make a last…

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Passiflora is a vivid green floral that reads more like wet stems, crushed leaves and dewy petals than a soft bouquet. The passion flower idea feels rainy, juicy and slightly sweet, with hyacinth and lily of the valley keeping it cool and sharp. It is also a famously divisive scent. Some wearers love its jungle-like f…

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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 or Passiflora?

Pandora takes 6 of 7 categories. Pandora is rated 4.27/5 from 26 votes; Passiflora is rated 3.14/5 from 218 votes. Choose Pandora for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Passiflora for a green and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pandora or Passiflora?

Pandora lasts longest (Pandora 75/100, Passiflora 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pandora or Passiflora?

Pandora projects furthest (Pandora 68/100, Passiflora 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pandora and Passiflora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Pandora or Passiflora better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pandora is the stronger pick. For winter, Pandora is the stronger pick. Pandora suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pandora and Passiflora?

Pandora has top notes of Hyacinth, Fruity Notes, Marigold and Black Currant, heart notes of Narcissus, Rose, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Moss. Passiflora has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Passion Flower, a base of Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley.