Tekapo vs Pandora
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pandora takes 5 of 7 categories.
TekapoChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
PandoraChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tekapo2/7
Pandora5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pandora
- Community sentiment
- Pandora
- Longevity
- Tekapo
- Sillage & projection
- Pandora
- Value for money
- Pandora
- Versatility
- Tekapo
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pandora
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TekapoOlfattologyPandoraJ. CasanovaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%
4.27/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 30%Had 21%Want 49%
Category winnerPandoraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
26%Like
19%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
42%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerPandoraMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTekapo
SillagePandora
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPandoraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
balsamic69%
powdery61%
floral100%
amber92%
powdery84%
green77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BigaradeMarigoldSaffronBlack Currant
Heart
Jasmine
Base
SandalwoodAmberCaramel
Top
HyacinthFruity NotesMarigoldBlack CurrantBergamotGalbanumGreen Notes
Heart
NarcissusRoseJasmineOrchidLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmberSandalwoodMuskMossCedar
InformationalShared notesMarigold, Black Currant, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer90
Fall90
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring42
Summer8
Fall92
Winter100
Day27
Night100
Category winnerTekapoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,051
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#20,052
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerPandoraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTekapo by Olfattology greets you with a sharp, bittersweet clash of bigarade orange and herbal marigold, sliced through by a tart black currant. It is a bold, fruity-spicy opening that quickly shifts as warmth from your skin draws out a dense, caramelized saffron. The heart is anchored by jasmine, but the white floral…
Reviews →Pandora by J. Casanova is a bold 1988 floral woody musk for women. This classic fragrance opens with an intense green burst of hyacinth and galbanum, settling into a rich heart of narcissus and jasmine. It is a powerful scent best suited for crisp autumn evenings or formal winter occasions when you want to make a last…
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, Tekapo or Pandora?
Pandora takes 5 of 7 categories. Tekapo is rated 3.84/5 from 31 votes; Pandora is rated 4.27/5 from 26 votes. Choose Tekapo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Pandora for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Tekapo or Pandora?
Tekapo lasts longest (Tekapo 78/100, Pandora 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tekapo or Pandora?
Projection is very close: Pandora 68/100, Tekapo 66/100 for sillage.
Do Tekapo and Pandora smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Marigold, Black Currant, Jasmine and Sandalwood.
Is Tekapo or Pandora better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tekapo is the stronger pick. For winter, Tekapo is the stronger pick. Tekapo suits day or night wear; Pandora suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tekapo and Pandora?
Tekapo has top notes of Bigarade, Marigold, Saffron and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Caramel. Pandora has top notes of Hyacinth, Fruity Notes, Marigold and Black Currant, heart notes of Narcissus, Rose, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Moss.
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