Fragrance comparison

Romeo vs Pandora

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Romeo

Aurora Scents

4.008 votes

Rank #56,519 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pandora

St. Clair Scents

4.6010 votes

Rank #43,059 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pandora takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Romeo1/4

Pandora3/4

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

RomeoAurora Scents

PandoraSt. Clair Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

70%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityPandora

SillagePandora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value56

Category winnerRomeoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

earthy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

iris77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotCitron

Heart

VetiverPatchouliCedarApple

Base

MuskOakmossAmbroxan

Top

AppleCitronTomato LeafBergamotBlood Mandarin

Heart

OrrisYlang YlangCarrot SeedsLilacJasmine SambacTurkish RoseBulgarian Rose

Base

LabdanumOpoponaxOakmossVetiverTonkaMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citron, Vetiver and Apple. 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

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,519

PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,059

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPandoraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Romeo by Aurora Scents delivers a sharp, icy citrus opening that transitions into a grounded, woody heart. Built for men who appreciate clean, masculine aesthetics, it highlights bergamot, cedar, and vetiver. This fragrance sits well in professional settings during spring and summer months, offering a modern, aromatic…

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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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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, Romeo or Pandora?

Pandora takes 3 of 4 categories. Romeo is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Pandora is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Romeo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pandora for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Romeo or Pandora?

Pandora lasts longest (Pandora 70/100, Romeo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Romeo or Pandora?

Pandora projects furthest (Pandora 65/100, Romeo 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Romeo and Pandora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citron, Vetiver and Apple.

Is Romeo or Pandora better for summer or winter?

Romeo suits daytime wear; Pandora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Romeo and Pandora?

Romeo has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedar and Apple, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Ambroxan. 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.