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Acier Aluminium vs Paname

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

Updated 381 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acier Aluminium takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Acier Aluminium

    Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Paname

    Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Acier Aluminium5/7
Paname2/7
Ratings & consensus
Acier Aluminium
Community sentiment
Acier Aluminium
Longevity
Acier Aluminium
Sillage & projection
Paname
Value for money
Acier Aluminium
Versatility
Paname
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Acier Aluminium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Acier AluminiumCreed
PanameKeiko Mecheri
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 241 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.83/ 5 · 140 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
Category winnerAcier AluminiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
34%Like
2%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

241 votes

29%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerAcier AluminiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityAcier Aluminium

SillagePaname

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value25
Category winnerAcier AluminiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
fruity91%
vanilla83%
warm spicy74%
sweet65%
animalic56%
vanilla100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
SpicesFruity Notes
Base6-8+ hrs
AmbergrisVanille
Top
Green Notes
Heart
Wormwood
Base
VanilleTonka BeanWoodsy NotesSpicesMusk
InformationalShared notesSpices and Vanille. Durations are only published for Acier Aluminium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring74
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day98
Night100
Spring80
Summer52
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night50
Category winnerPanameMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men68
Unisex26
Women6
Men13
Unisex50
Women38
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,977

PerfumerBernard Ellena, James Henry Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcier AluminiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Acier Aluminium pairs an unusual metallic edge with a warm, comforting base of spiced fruit, salty ambergris, and smooth vanilla. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly mixes with dried fruits and warm kitchen spices, giving the impression of spiced plum compote served on a cold steel platte…

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Paname by Keiko Mecheri opens with a bitter, botanical snap of wormwood and sharp green notes that feels cool and medicinal. As it settles, a soft vanilla and warm tonka bean sweetness emerges, creating a sharp contrast against the herbal opening. This is a complex scent for those who appreciate green, aromatic profil…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acier Aluminium or Paname?

Acier Aluminium takes 5 of 7 categories. Acier Aluminium is rated 4.03/5 from 241 votes; Paname is rated 3.83/5 from 140 votes. Choose Acier Aluminium for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Paname for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acier Aluminium or Paname?

Acier Aluminium lasts longest (Acier Aluminium 70/100, Paname 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acier Aluminium or Paname?

Projection is very close: Paname 65/100, Acier Aluminium 63/100 for sillage.

Do Acier Aluminium and Paname smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices and Vanille.

Is Acier Aluminium or Paname better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paname is the stronger pick. For winter, Acier Aluminium is the stronger pick. Acier Aluminium suits day or night wear; Paname suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acier Aluminium and Paname?

Acier Aluminium has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Spices and Fruity Notes, a base of Ambergris and Vanille. Paname has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Wormwood, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Woodsy Notes and Spices.

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