Fragrance comparison

Pandora's Passion vs Nostalgia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Pandora's Passion

Aziza World Fragrances

3.002 votes

Rank #62,850 Fresh SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nostalgia

Alexandria Fragrances

3.97100 votes

Rank #23,126 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nostalgia takes 3 of 3 categories.

Pandora's Passion
Choose it for a fresh spicy and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nostalgia
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Pandora's Passion0/3

Nostalgia3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pandora's PassionAziza World Fragrances

NostalgiaAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.97/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

61%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNostalgia

SillageNostalgia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

lavender91%

rose83%

aromatic74%

floral65%

herbal56%

rose100%

vanilla92%

oud84%

amber77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderAllspiceBulgarian RoseVioletVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseLaotian OudVanillaBenzoinViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Violet and Vanilla. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring68

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men10

Unisex62

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,850

PerfumerAziza Poggi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,126

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNostalgiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pandora's Passion by Aziza World Fragrances combines spicy allspice with herbal lavender and powdery violet. This oriental floral scent focuses on a rose heart that lingers on the skin. Designed for women, it offers a distinct floral profile suitable for evening wear or quiet moments, providing a soft yet present arom…

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Nostalgia is a rich rose, vanilla and oud scent with a powdery violet lift at the top. It opens plush and slightly candied, then settles into a smoother ambered rose with woody depth and a soft resinous sweetness. This leans dressy, warm and full-bodied rather than airy or fresh. It usually makes the most sense in coo…

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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's Passion or Nostalgia?

Nostalgia takes 3 of 3 categories. Pandora's Passion is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Nostalgia is rated 3.97/5 from 100 votes. Choose Pandora's Passion for a fresh spicy and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nostalgia for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pandora's Passion or Nostalgia?

Nostalgia lasts longest (Nostalgia 83/100, Pandora's Passion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pandora's Passion or Nostalgia?

Nostalgia projects furthest (Nostalgia 73/100, Pandora's Passion 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pandora's Passion and Nostalgia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Pandora's Passion or Nostalgia better for summer or winter?

Pandora's Passion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pandora's Passion and Nostalgia?

Pandora's Passion features Lavender, Allspice, Bulgarian Rose, Violet and Vanilla. Nostalgia features Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Laotian Oud, Vanilla and Benzoin.