Fragrance comparison

Blog vs Pancaldi

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blog

Shirley May

5.002 votes

Rank #46,284 AromaticCitrus

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74%scent match

Closely related

Pancaldi

4.3257 votes

Rank #12,670 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blog takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blog
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Pancaldi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Blog3/4

Pancaldi1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blog
Sillage & projection: Blog
Value for money: Blog
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

BlogShirley May

PancaldiPancaldi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBlog

SillageBlog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBlogBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

herbal56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

citrus50%

Scent match74%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonRosemaryArtemisiaLavenderBasilLemon VerbenaBergamot

Heart

CarnationCorianderCinnamonJuniperJasmine

Base

LeatherSandalwoodFirAmberPatchouliOakmossVetiverCedar

Top

WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme

Heart

FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Basil and Lemon Verbena. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring56

Summer19

Fall94

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPancaldiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blog by Shirley May brings a heavy dose of retro masculinity, leading with a sharp burst of lemon and cool rosemary. This bright, herbal opening soon shifts as lavender and basil add a green, soap-like freshness on the skin. It feels clean, resembling a traditional barbershop shave rather than a modern sweet scent. As…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blog or Pancaldi?

Blog takes 3 of 4 categories. Blog is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes. Choose Blog for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blog or Pancaldi?

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

Which projects more, Blog or Pancaldi?

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

Do Blog and Pancaldi smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Basil and Lemon Verbena.

Is Blog or Pancaldi better for summer or winter?

Blog suits evening wear; Pancaldi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blog and Pancaldi?

Blog has top notes of Lemon, Rosemary, Artemisia and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Coriander, Cinnamon and Juniper, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Fir and Amber. 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.