Fragrance comparison

Alpona vs Panache

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alpona

Caron

4.45141 votes

Rank #7,314 CitrusAromatic

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67%scent match

Closely related

Panache

Taylor of London

3.8669 votes

Rank #12,227 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alpona takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alpona
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Panache
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Alpona5/7

Panache2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlponaCaron

PanacheTaylor of London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

3.86/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 52%Had 22%Want 26%

Category winnerAlponaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

141 votes

30%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerAlponaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAlpona

SillagePanache

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value89

Category winnerPanacheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

mossy65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotGrapefruitRose

Heart2-4 hrs

ThymeOrangeJasmineOrchid

Base8-10 hrs

OakmossMyrrhCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

CorianderThymeLemonOrange

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-YlangLilyIrisJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Thyme and Orange. Durations are only published for Alpona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer38

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlponaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

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

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,314

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#12,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerAlponaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alpona by Caron delivers a sharp, historic contrast that catches modern noses off guard. The opening bursts with tart grapefruit, sharp lemon peel, and bitter bergamot. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash subsides, revealing a dry heart of aromatic thyme, sunny orange blossom, and head…

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Panache by Taylor of London opens with a sharp fizz of aldehydes backed by herbal coriander, crushed thyme, and a bright splash of lemon. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets, a traditional floral heart emerges on skin, combining soapy rose, green geranium, and heady ylang-ylang. The base grounds the florals in dry oa…

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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, Alpona or Panache?

Alpona takes 5 of 7 categories. Alpona is rated 4.45/5 from 141 votes; Panache is rated 3.86/5 from 69 votes. Choose Alpona for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Panache for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alpona or Panache?

Alpona lasts longest (Alpona 75/100, Panache 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alpona or Panache?

Projection is very close: Panache 65/100, Alpona 63/100 for sillage.

Do Alpona and Panache smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and mossy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Thyme and Orange.

Is Alpona or Panache better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alpona is the stronger pick. For winter, Alpona is the stronger pick. Alpona suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alpona and Panache?

Alpona has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Rose, heart notes of Thyme, Orange, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Oakmoss, Myrrh, Cedar and Sandalwood. Panache has top notes of Coriander, Thyme, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Myrrh.