Fragrance comparison

Blast From the Past vs Pancaldi

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Blast From the Past

The Dua Brand

4.336 votes

Rank #34,170 AmberAromatic

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Pancaldi

4.3257 votes

Rank #11,824 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Blast From the Past
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Pancaldi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Blast From the Past2/4

Pancaldi2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pancaldi
Sillage & projection: Blast From the Past
Value for money: Blast From the Past
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

Blast From the PastThe Dua Brand

PancaldiPancaldi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 48%Had 7%Want 44%

4.32/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPancaldi

SillageBlast From the Past

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBlast From the PastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

leather69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

citrus50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

French labdanumCastoreumOakmossJasmineMyrrhRoseAmalfi LemonClary SagePatchouliCorianderBergamotThyme

No top / heart / base split published

Top

WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme

Heart

FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Oakmoss, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Blast From the Past, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall83

Winter83

Day56

Night100

Spring56

Summer19

Fall94

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Date 29%Party 20%Work 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#11,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPancaldiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blast From the Past by The Dua Brand revives the brooding powerhouse style of 1980s masculine perfumery. It bursts open with an assertive blast of Amalfi lemon, zesty lime, and bergamot. That sharp citrus flash lasts about twenty minutes before giving way to a rugged aromatic heart of clary sage, basil, and herbal thy…

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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, Blast From the Past or Pancaldi?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blast From the Past is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes. Choose Blast From the Past for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blast From the Past or Pancaldi?

They last about the same: Pancaldi 78/100, Blast From the Past 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blast From the Past or Pancaldi?

Projection is very close: Blast From the Past 67/100, Pancaldi 65/100 for sillage.

Do Blast From the Past and Pancaldi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Oakmoss, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Blast From the Past or Pancaldi better for summer or winter?

Blast From the Past suits evening wear; Pancaldi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blast From the Past and Pancaldi?

Blast From the Past features French labdanum, Castoreum, Oakmoss, Jasmine and Myrrh. 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.