Fragrance comparison

Azure vs Pancaldi

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Azure

Denim

3.4224 votes

Rank #22,127 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Pancaldi

4.3257 votes

Rank #11,781 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pancaldi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Azure
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pancaldi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Azure1/5

Pancaldi4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AzureDenim

PancaldiPancaldi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%

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

21%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

47%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPancaldi

SillagePancaldi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAzureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

conifer53%

citrus42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

citrus50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Siberian PineEucalyptusBergamotRosemary

Heart2-3 hrs

ClovesBalsam FirThymeGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

CedarLeatherWhite MuskTonka Bean

Top

WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme

Heart

FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cloves, Thyme and Cedar. Durations are only published for Azure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall87

Winter80

Day100

Night45

Spring56

Summer19

Fall94

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Casual 46%Work 34%Date 11%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#11,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPancaldiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Azure is a brisk aromatic fougere designed for invigorating daily grooming. It launches with an assertive rush of Siberian pine needles, medicinal eucalyptus, and tart bergamot that wakes up the senses immediately. As the initial sharp alcohol lifts, balsam fir and garden thyme merge with a warm pinch of spicy c…

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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, Azure or Pancaldi?

Pancaldi takes 4 of 5 categories. Azure is rated 3.42/5 from 24 votes; Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes. Choose Azure for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Azure or Pancaldi?

Pancaldi lasts longest (Pancaldi 78/100, Azure 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Azure or Pancaldi?

Pancaldi projects furthest (Pancaldi 65/100, Azure 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Azure and Pancaldi smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cloves, Thyme and Cedar.

Is Azure or Pancaldi better for summer or winter?

Azure suits daytime wear; Pancaldi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azure and Pancaldi?

Azure has top notes of Siberian Pine, Eucalyptus, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Cloves, Balsam Fir, Thyme and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Leather, White Musk and Tonka Bean. 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.