Fragrance comparison

Pandora vs Pride

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pandora

J. Casanova

4.2726 votes

Rank #18,567 FloralAmber

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Pride

Der Duft

3.7373 votes

Rank #18,239 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pandora takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pandora
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pride
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pandora4/7

Pride2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PandoraJ. Casanova

PrideDer Duft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 30%Had 21%Want 49%

3.73/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

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

30%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerPandoraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePandora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value48

Category winnerPandoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

patchouli84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

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

Notes

PatchouliNarcissusMossBergamotCashmeranSandalwoodAmberCarrot SeedsJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Narcissus, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Pride, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer8

Fall92

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring75

Summer46

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night50

Category winnerPrideMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men50

Unisex37

Women13

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#18,239

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPrideHigher 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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Pride by Der Duft reimagines traditional European chypre perfumery with sharp, earthy conviction. It does not play polite. The opening erupts with a bitter flash of bergamot and dry, vegetal carrot seeds that feel raw, spicy, and immediately grounding. Within minutes, the composition warms on skin, revealing a rich he…

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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 or Pride?

Pandora takes 4 of 7 categories. Pandora is rated 4.27/5 from 26 votes; Pride is rated 3.73/5 from 73 votes. Choose Pandora for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pride for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pandora or Pride?

They last about the same: Pandora 75/100, Pride 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pandora or Pride?

Pandora projects furthest (Pandora 68/100, Pride 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pandora and Pride smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Narcissus, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Pandora or Pride better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pandora and Pride?

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. Pride features Patchouli, Narcissus, Moss, Bergamot and Cashmeran.