Fragrance comparison

Pandora vs Brilliant Lady

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Pandora

Sergio Nero

4.003 votes

Rank #63,187 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Brilliant Lady

Parli Parfum

3.003 votes

Rank #72,028 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brilliant Lady takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pandora
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Brilliant Lady
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pandora1/4

Brilliant Lady3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PandoraSergio Nero

Brilliant LadyParli Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 25%Want 35%

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

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

33%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

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity24

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBrilliant Lady

SillageBrilliant Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBrilliant LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both fruity, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperRhubarbKiwi

Heart

CyclamenJasmineWatermelon

Base

MuskLemonSandalwood

Top

KiwiPink PepperRhubarb

Heart

CyclamenJasmineWatermelon

Base

SandalwoodLemon Tree

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rhubarb, Kiwi and Cyclamen. 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

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring25

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,187

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPandoraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pandora by Sergio Nero is a lively floral fruity fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant mix of kiwi and rhubarb, then settles into a soft heart of watermelon and cyclamen. This scent provides a fresh, clean profile that works well for casual daytime settings during the warmer spring and summer mont…

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Brilliant Lady by Parli Parfum opens with a sharp burst of tart rhubarb and juicy kiwi. As the top notes fade, watery watermelon and cyclamen soften the crisp fruitiness on skin. It sits very close to the body, making it an easy pick for scorching summer afternoons or quick post-workout errands when heavy scents feel …

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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 Brilliant Lady?

Brilliant Lady takes 3 of 4 categories. Pandora is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Brilliant Lady is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pandora for a musky and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Brilliant Lady for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pandora or Brilliant Lady?

Brilliant Lady lasts longest (Brilliant Lady 24/100, Pandora 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pandora or Brilliant Lady?

Brilliant Lady projects furthest (Brilliant Lady 31/100, Pandora 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pandora and Brilliant Lady smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rhubarb, Kiwi and Cyclamen.

Is Pandora or Brilliant Lady better for summer or winter?

Pandora suits daytime wear; Brilliant Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pandora and Brilliant Lady?

Pandora has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rhubarb and Kiwi, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine and Watermelon, a base of Musk, Lemon and Sandalwood. Brilliant Lady has top notes of Kiwi, Pink Pepper and Rhubarb, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine and Watermelon, a base of Sandalwood and Lemon Tree.