Fragrance comparison

Betelgeuse vs Panache

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

5 wins

Betelgeuse

In Astra

3.9896 votes

Rank #8,876 IrisCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Panache

Taylor of London

3.8669 votes

Rank #12,343 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betelgeuse takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Betelgeuse5/7

Panache2/7

Ratings & consensus: Betelgeuse
Community sentiment: Betelgeuse
Longevity: Betelgeuse
Sillage & projection: Panache
Value for money: Panache
Versatility: Betelgeuse
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

PanacheTaylor of London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

3.86/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 52%Had 22%Want 26%

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

30%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerBetelgeuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBetelgeuse

SillagePanache

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value89

Category winnerPanacheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

coffee92%

floral84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coriander

Heart

IrisOsmanthus

Base

CoffeeOakmoss

Top

CorianderThymeLemonOrange

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-YlangLilyIrisJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodMyrrh

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBetelgeuseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,876

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#12,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

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 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, Betelgeuse or Panache?

Betelgeuse takes 5 of 7 categories. Betelgeuse is rated 3.98/5 from 96 votes; Panache is rated 3.86/5 from 69 votes. Choose Betelgeuse for a iris and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Panache for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Betelgeuse or Panache?

Betelgeuse lasts longest (Betelgeuse 74/100, Panache 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betelgeuse or Panache?

Panache projects furthest (Panache 65/100, Betelgeuse 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betelgeuse and Panache smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Iris and Oakmoss.

Is Betelgeuse or Panache better for summer or winter?

For summer, Betelgeuse is the stronger pick. For winter, Betelgeuse is the stronger pick. 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 Coriander, Thyme, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Myrrh.