Fragrance comparison

Unusual Flower vs Pandora #1

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

6 wins

Unusual Flower

Zara

3.5225 votes

Rank #22,087 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Pandora #1

Pandora

3.3129 votes

Rank #46,194 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unusual Flower takes 6 of 7 categories.

Unusual Flower
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pandora #1
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Unusual Flower6/7

Pandora #11/7

Ratings & consensus: Unusual Flower
Community sentiment: Unusual Flower
Longevity: Unusual Flower
Sillage & projection: Pandora #1
Value for money: Unusual Flower
Versatility: Unusual Flower
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Unusual Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Unusual FlowerZara

Pandora #1Pandora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

3.31/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 28%

Category winnerUnusual FlowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

17%Love

31%Like

28%Ok

14%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerUnusual FlowerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityUnusual Flower

SillagePandora #1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value76

Category winnerUnusual FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky88%

powdery77%

floral65%

sweet53%

fresh spicy42%

floral100%

musky86%

powdery72%

woody58%

white floral44%

fruity30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both musky, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidVerbena

Base

Musk

Top

Pear BlossomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaFreesiaJasminePeachTuberoseOrchid

Base

MuskCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orchid and Musk. 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

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer67

Fall42

Winter25

Day100

Night22

Category winnerUnusual FlowerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#46,194

PerfumerAlain Allione

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUnusual FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Unusual Flower opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp mandarin orange. The fragrance quickly settles into a leafy middle phase dominated by lemon verbena and powdery orchid, giving it a cool green bite that feels fresh and unexpected for a budget scent. As it dries down over three to four hours, clean mus…

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Pandora #1 opens with crisp bergamot, sharp mandarin orange, and clean pear blossom. Created by Alain Allione in 2019, the scent quickly shifts into a soft floral bouquet led by freesia, magnolia, and sweet peach. A grounding base of cedar wood, clean musk, and vanilla keeps the drying skin soft and powdered. Designe…

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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, Unusual Flower or Pandora #1?

Unusual Flower takes 6 of 7 categories. Unusual Flower is rated 3.52/5 from 25 votes; Pandora #1 is rated 3.31/5 from 29 votes. Choose Unusual Flower for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pandora #1 for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Unusual Flower or Pandora #1?

Unusual Flower lasts longest (Unusual Flower 60/100, Pandora #1 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unusual Flower or Pandora #1?

Pandora #1 projects furthest (Pandora #1 61/100, Unusual Flower 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unusual Flower and Pandora #1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orchid and Musk.

Is Unusual Flower or Pandora #1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Unusual Flower is the stronger pick. For winter, Unusual Flower is the stronger pick. Unusual Flower suits daytime wear; Pandora #1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unusual Flower and Pandora #1?

Unusual Flower has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid and Verbena, a base of Musk. Pandora #1 has top notes of Pear Blossom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.