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Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot vs Pashadina

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

Updated 30 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot

    Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Pashadina

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot4/4
Pashadina0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot
Sillage & projection
Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot
Value for money
Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shotProad
PashadinaBillyXClub
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%
3.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
24%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

25 votes

20%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate55
Category winners

LongevityVodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot

SillageVodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value25
Category winnerVodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
vodka84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
leather61%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
oud69%
woody61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top1 to 2 hours
GrapefruitCardamomSaffronOsmanthusPeachMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 4 hours
VodkaTuberoseRose
Base4 to 6 hours
VanillaSandalwoodLeather
Notes
HeliotropeSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemonCardamomGingerJasmineRoseTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Saffron and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring81
Summer31
Fall100
Winter100
Day94
Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men39
Unisex48
Women13
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,773

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot by Proad brings an unexpected balance of bright fruit, chilled liquor, and rich base notes. Created by perfumer Chris Maurice, the fragrance opens with a burst of tart grapefruit, sweet mandarin orange, and juicy peach, balanced by warm cardamom and saffron spices. As…

Reviews →

Pashadina by BillyXClub is a unisex floral woody musk built around bright citrus, warm spice, powdery sweetness and an oud-woody base. It opens with a lively citrus mix before saffron, cardamom, ginger and florals add warmth and texture. The dry-down appears to lean creamy, musky and resinous, with vanilla, cedar, lab…

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, Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot or Pashadina?

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot takes 4 of 4 categories. Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot is rated 4.36/5 from 25 votes; Pashadina is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pashadina for a citrus and warm spicy character.

Which lasts longer, Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot or Pashadina?

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot lasts longest (Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot 73/100, Pashadina 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot or Pashadina?

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot projects furthest (Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot 63/100, Pashadina 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot and Pashadina smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Saffron and Mandarin Orange.

Is Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot or Pashadina better for summer or winter?

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot and Pashadina?

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Saffron and Osmanthus, heart notes of Vodka, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Leather. Pashadina features Heliotrope, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit.

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