Black Forest vs Pancaldi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pancaldi takes 6 of 7 categories.
Black ForestChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
PancaldiChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Forest1/7
Pancaldi6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pancaldi
- Community sentiment
- Pancaldi
- Longevity
- Pancaldi
- Sillage & projection
- Pancaldi
- Value for money
- Pancaldi
- Versatility
- Black Forest
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pancaldi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black ForestWild Drops ParfumsPancaldiPancaldiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%
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 hate40%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
42 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
Category winners
LongevityPancaldi
SillagePancaldi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPancaldiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
conifer48%
green30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
leather60%
citrus50%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesWormwoodGrapefruit
Heart
FirPineJuniper Berries
Base
White WoodsCedarAmberVetiverMusk
Top
WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme
Heart
FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon
Base
OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesWormwood, Fir, Juniper Berries and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer67
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night36
Spring56
Summer19
Fall94
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerBlack ForestMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,369
PerfumerAnna Nikishina
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#12,690
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerPancaldiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Forest smells like cool forest air, crushed juniper, pine needles and resin, with a faint citrus lift at the top. Reviews consistently describe it as natural, green and woody, more like walking through conifers than wearing a polished mainstream fresh scent. On skin it usually stays close to moderate in projecti…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Forest or Pancaldi?
Pancaldi takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Forest is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes; Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes. Choose Black Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, 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, Black Forest or Pancaldi?
Pancaldi lasts longest (Pancaldi 78/100, Black Forest 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Forest or Pancaldi?
Pancaldi projects furthest (Pancaldi 65/100, Black Forest 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Forest and Pancaldi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Wormwood, Fir, Juniper Berries and Cedar.
Is Black Forest or Pancaldi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black Forest is the stronger pick. For winter, Pancaldi is the stronger pick. Black Forest suits daytime wear; Pancaldi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Forest and Pancaldi?
Black Forest has top notes of Green Notes, Wormwood and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fir, Pine and Juniper Berries, a base of White Woods, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver. 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.
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