Fragrance comparison

Betelgeuse vs Panache

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Betelgeuse

In Astra

3.9896 votes

Rank #8,876 IrisCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Panache

Milton Lloyd

3.8534 votes

Rank #36,059 AldehydicAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panache takes 4 of 7 categories.

Betelgeuse
Choose it for a iris and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Panache
Choose it for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Betelgeuse3/7

Panache4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetelgeuseIn Astra

PanacheMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

3.85/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 41%Had 22%Want 38%

Category winnerBetelgeuseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

26%Love

47%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerBetelgeuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPanache

SillagePanache

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value94

Category winnerPanacheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

coffee92%

floral84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

aldehydic100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

powdery77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coriander

Heart

IrisOsmanthus

Base

CoffeeOakmoss

Top

AldehydesCorianderGreen NotesThymeOrangeLemon

Heart

RoseIrisLilyGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Iris and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer57

Fall93

Winter57

Day100

Night20

Category winnerPanacheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,876

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#36,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBetelgeuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Betelgeuse is a dry, powdery iris scent with a fresh coffee twist rather than a sweet cafe feel. Coriander gives the opening a bright, slightly sharp lift, while osmanthus adds a soft fruity glow. On skin, it usually settles into an elegant mix of cosmetic iris, earthy warmth, and mossy depth. It suits someone who lik…

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Panache by Milton Lloyd starts with a sharp blast of soapy aldehydes and green notes, immediately establishing a clean, vintage character. As the mist settles, herbal thyme and coriander add an unexpected culinary dry crispness before yielding to a classic powdery floral heart. The dry-down relies heavily on oakmoss a…

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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, Betelgeuse or Panache?

Panache takes 4 of 7 categories. Betelgeuse is rated 3.98/5 from 96 votes; Panache is rated 3.85/5 from 34 votes. Choose Betelgeuse for a iris and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Panache for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Betelgeuse or Panache?

Panache lasts longest (Panache 81/100, Betelgeuse 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betelgeuse or Panache?

Panache projects furthest (Panache 70/100, Betelgeuse 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betelgeuse and Panache smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Iris and Oakmoss.

Is Betelgeuse or Panache better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Betelgeuse and Panache?

Betelgeuse has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Coffee and Oakmoss. Panache has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Green Notes and Thyme, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Lily and Geranium, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Myrrh.