pardon my french vs Sonder
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sonder takes 4 of 5 categories.
pardon my frenchChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SonderChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
pardon my french1/5
Sonder4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sonder
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sonder
- Sillage & projection
- Sonder
- Value for money
- Sonder
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- pardon my french
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
pardon my frenchMAYME?SonderElysianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 49%Had 11%Want 41%
3.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%
Category winnerSonderRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
33%Like
25%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
30%Love
10%Like
50%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySonder
SillageSonder
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSonderBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic86%
woody72%
fresh spicy58%
earthy44%
green30%
citrus100%
woody92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VetiverGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen AppleMagnoliaMintGinger
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotLemonOrangewoodGreen Apple
Heart2 to 3 hours
MagnoliaBulgarian RoseJasmineGinger
Base3 to 4 hours
SandalwoodVanillaVelvetVetiver
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Bergamot, Green Apple and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Sonder, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall60
Winter30
Day100
Night43
Spring100
Summer83
Fall67
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,087
PerfumerMaria Molchanova
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#52,671
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerpardon my frenchHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotpardon my french by MAYME? opens as a bright citrus aromatic scent with grapefruit, bergamot and mandarin lifted by mint and ginger. Review evidence points to a lemon tart style brightness, with vetiver giving the dry-down a green, woody frame. It suits warm days and easy daytime wear, especially if you like fresh cit…
Reviews →Sonder by Elysian delivers an immediate blast of crisp lemon, tart green apple, and bright bergamot backed by a subtle orangewood base. The opening creates a sharp, out of the shower freshness that feels like crisp air and sunlit orchards. As the first rush settles, soft florals emerge through Bulgarian rose, magnolia…
Reviews →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, pardon my french or Sonder?
Sonder takes 4 of 5 categories. pardon my french is rated 3.50/5 from 24 votes; Sonder is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose pardon my french for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sonder for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, pardon my french or Sonder?
Sonder lasts longest (Sonder 73/100, pardon my french 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, pardon my french or Sonder?
Sonder projects furthest (Sonder 59/100, pardon my french 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do pardon my french and Sonder smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Bergamot, Green Apple and Magnolia.
Is pardon my french or Sonder better for summer or winter?
pardon my french suits daytime wear; Sonder suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in pardon my french and Sonder?
pardon my french features Vetiver, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Green Apple. Sonder has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orangewood and Green Apple, heart notes of Magnolia, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Velvet and Vetiver.
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