Fragrance comparison

Violet Blossom vs Pandora #4

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,208 ratings analysed

3 wins

Violet Blossom

Zara

4.031,199 votes

Rank #1,913 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Pandora #4

Pandora

2.899 votes

Rank #63,363 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Blossom takes 3 of 4 categories.

Violet Blossom
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pandora #4
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Violet Blossom3/4

Pandora #41/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Violet Blossom
Sillage & projection: Pandora #4
Value for money: Violet Blossom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violet Blossom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violet BlossomZara

Pandora #4Pandora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,199 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

2.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 35%Had 24%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,199 votes

0%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevityViolet Blossom

SillagePandora #4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value69

Category winnerViolet BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla88%

amber77%

fresh65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

floral100%

musky92%

woody84%

powdery77%

green69%

aquatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cherry Blossom

Heart

Magnolia

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

Wild Strawberry LeafGreen LilacBitter Orange

Heart

LotusMagnoliaCherry Blossom

Base

White MuskCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCherry Blossom and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews141

Overall rank#63,363

PerfumerAlain Allione

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerViolet BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violet Blossom by Zara is a Floral fragrance for women. Violet Blossom was launched in 2019. Top note is Cherry Blossom; middle note is Magnolia; base note is Tonka Bean. It opens with Cherry Blossom. The heart moves into Magnolia. In the dry-down, Tonka Bean give it its base. From the way people describe wearing it, …

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Pandora #4 by Pandora opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and crisp wild strawberry leaf. Green lilac immediately cuts through the top, giving the initial spray a wet, stem-like herbal brightness. As the sharp greenery settles, soft lotus and magnolia petals take over against a clean white musk background. It s…

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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, Violet Blossom or Pandora #4?

Violet Blossom takes 3 of 4 categories. Violet Blossom is rated 4.03/5 from 1,199 votes; Pandora #4 is rated 2.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Violet Blossom for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pandora #4 for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violet Blossom or Pandora #4?

Violet Blossom lasts longest (Violet Blossom 56/100, Pandora #4 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violet Blossom or Pandora #4?

Pandora #4 projects furthest (Pandora #4 56/100, Violet Blossom 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violet Blossom and Pandora #4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Cherry Blossom and Magnolia.

Is Violet Blossom or Pandora #4 better for summer or winter?

Pandora #4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violet Blossom and Pandora #4?

Violet Blossom has top notes of Cherry Blossom, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Tonka Bean. Pandora #4 has top notes of Wild Strawberry Leaf, Green Lilac and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Lotus, Magnolia and Cherry Blossom, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Ambergris.