Fragrance comparison

Sensuale vs Pandora Selective Base 1513

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

Sensuale

Intimissimi

3.62178 votes

Rank #14,492 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Pandora Selective Base 1513

Pandora

4.001 votes

Rank #58,647 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sensuale
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Pandora Selective Base 1513
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Sensuale2/4

Pandora Selective Base 15132/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pandora Selective Base 1513
Sillage & projection: Sensuale
Value for money: Pandora Selective Base 1513
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sensuale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SensualeIntimissimi

Pandora Selective Base 1513Pandora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

154 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPandora Selective Base 1513

SillageSensuale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPandora Selective Base 1513Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lotus

Heart

OrchidMyrtle

Base

VanillaAmber

Top

Black CurrantBergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasmineTruffleOrchidSpicesLotus

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliChocolateVanillaVetiverIncenseAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLotus, Orchid, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer14

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night89

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women87

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#58,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSensualeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sensuale by Intimissimi is an oriental floral designed for intimate evenings. It centers on a striking lotus opening that softens into a heart of orchid and myrtle. The base anchors the composition with warm vanilla and amber, creating a powdery and sweet finish. Best suited for late-night wear during cooler autumn mo…

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Pandora Selective Base 1513 opens with sharp black currant and tart bergamot before shifting into heavy gardenia, ylang-ylang, and earthy truffle. As the top notes fade, a dense base of dark chocolate, patchouli, and incense gives the dry-down a mysterious, smoky warmth that clings close to warm skin.

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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, Sensuale or Pandora Selective Base 1513?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sensuale is rated 3.62/5 from 178 votes; Pandora Selective Base 1513 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sensuale for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Pandora Selective Base 1513 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Sensuale or Pandora Selective Base 1513?

Pandora Selective Base 1513 lasts longest (Pandora Selective Base 1513 80/100, Sensuale 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sensuale or Pandora Selective Base 1513?

Sensuale projects furthest (Sensuale 55/100, Pandora Selective Base 1513 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensuale and Pandora Selective Base 1513 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Lotus, Orchid, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Sensuale or Pandora Selective Base 1513 better for summer or winter?

Sensuale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensuale and Pandora Selective Base 1513?

Sensuale has top notes of Lotus, heart notes of Orchid and Myrtle, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Pandora Selective Base 1513 has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Truffle, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Chocolate and Vanilla.