Fragrance comparison

AGUA DE SANTOS vs Pancaldi

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

AGUA DE SANTOS

House of BŌ

4.1483 votes

Rank #28,032 CitrusAromatic

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38%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Pancaldi

4.3257 votes

Rank #11,310 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pancaldi takes 7 of 7 categories.

AGUA DE SANTOS
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pancaldi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

AGUA DE SANTOS0/7

Pancaldi7/7

Ratings & consensus: Pancaldi
Community sentiment: Pancaldi
Longevity: Pancaldi
Sillage & projection: Pancaldi
Value for money: Pancaldi
Versatility: Pancaldi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pancaldi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AGUA DE SANTOSHouse of BŌ

PancaldiPancaldi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%

Category winnerPancaldiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

47%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerPancaldiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPancaldi

SillagePancaldi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPancaldiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

lavender83%

white floral74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

citrus50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderLimeAldehydes

Heart2-3 hrs

NeroliKumquatThyme

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverAngelicaCedar

Top

WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme

Heart

FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Thyme, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for AGUA DE SANTOS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night26

Spring56

Summer19

Fall94

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerPancaldiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex46

Women41

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,032

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPancaldiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AGUA DE SANTOS by House of BŌ delivers an invigorating splash of Mexican fresh water cologne reimagined as a modern eau de parfum. The fragrance snaps awake with tart lime zest and brisk French lavender, lifted by a fizzy burst of clean aldehydes that cut straight through heavy summer humidity. Within twenty minutes, …

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Pancaldi opens with a sharp flash of wormwood, bergamot, and crisp juniper berries that quickly hooks into a dark pine forest heart. Released in 1989, this Italian powerhouse pairs bitter herbs with heavy cloves, carnation, and damp fir needles before dropping into a dense base of oakmoss, leather, and castoreum. 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, AGUA DE SANTOS or Pancaldi?

Pancaldi takes 7 of 7 categories. AGUA DE SANTOS is rated 4.14/5 from 83 votes; Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes. Choose AGUA DE SANTOS for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, AGUA DE SANTOS or Pancaldi?

Pancaldi lasts longest (Pancaldi 78/100, AGUA DE SANTOS 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AGUA DE SANTOS or Pancaldi?

Pancaldi projects furthest (Pancaldi 65/100, AGUA DE SANTOS 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AGUA DE SANTOS and Pancaldi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Thyme, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is AGUA DE SANTOS or Pancaldi better for summer or winter?

For summer, AGUA DE SANTOS is the stronger pick. For winter, Pancaldi is the stronger pick. AGUA DE SANTOS suits daytime wear; Pancaldi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AGUA DE SANTOS and Pancaldi?

AGUA DE SANTOS has top notes of Lavender, Lime and Aldehydes, heart notes of Neroli, Kumquat and Thyme, a base of Vetiver, Angelica and Cedar. Pancaldi has top notes of Wormwood, Juniper Berries, Basil and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Fir, Carnation, Cloves and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Castoreum and Patchouli.