Fragrance comparison

Pandora vs 1917

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Pandora

St. Clair Scents

4.6010 votes

Rank #42,880 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

1917

Aromas de Salazar

5.003 votes

Rank #44,958 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1917 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pandora
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
1917
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Pandora1/4

19173/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1917
Sillage & projection: 1917
Value for money: 1917
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

PandoraSt. Clair Scents

1917Aromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity1917

Sillage1917

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winner1917Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

iris77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleCitronTomato LeafBergamotBlood Mandarin

Heart

OrrisYlang YlangCarrot SeedsLilacJasmine SambacTurkish RoseBulgarian Rose

Base

LabdanumOpoponaxOakmossVetiverTonkaMuskWoody Notes

Top

Calabrian bergamotOrange BlossomCitronNutmegPeach

Heart

Tunisian NeroliMoroccan RoseLilacIndonesian Patchouli LeafJasmine SambacCarnation

Base

OakmossBlack SpruceLabdanumStyraxCivetMusk

InformationalShared notesCitron, Bergamot, Lilac and Jasmine Sambac. 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

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,880

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,958

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPandoraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pandora by St. Clair Scents opens with an unmistakable burst of crushed green tomato leaf, tart orchard apple, and zesty citron that feels like walking through a damp, sun-drenched vegetable garden in late summer. As the bright citrus and herbal top notes soften, a velvety floral heart emerges, blending rich orris roo…

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1917 by Aromas de Salazar opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, citron, and warm nutmeg before settling into a dense oakmoss and labdanum base. Moroccan rose and Tunisian neroli soften the bite in the heart, while civet and black spruce lend an unrefined, vintage gravity. It suits cool autumn afternoons, cri…

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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 1917?

1917 takes 3 of 4 categories. Pandora is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; 1917 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pandora for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose 1917 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pandora or 1917?

1917 lasts longest (1917 100/100, Pandora 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pandora or 1917?

1917 projects furthest (1917 100/100, Pandora 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pandora and 1917 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Citron, Bergamot, Lilac and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Pandora or 1917 better for summer or winter?

Pandora suits daytime wear; 1917 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pandora and 1917?

Pandora has top notes of Apple, Citron, Tomato Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Ylang Ylang, Carrot Seeds and Lilac, a base of Labdanum, Opoponax, Oakmoss and Vetiver. 1917 has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Orange Blossom, Citron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Moroccan Rose, Lilac and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Oakmoss, Black Spruce, Labdanum and Styrax.