Fragrance comparison

Derby (Vintage) vs Panta Rei

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 343 ratings analysed

4 wins

Derby (Vintage)

Guerlain

4.53337 votes

Rank #1,248 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Panta Rei

Marcoccia

4.176 votes

Rank #41,102 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Derby (Vintage) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Derby (Vintage)
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Panta Rei
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Derby (Vintage)4/5

Panta Rei1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Derby (Vintage)
Sillage & projection: Derby (Vintage)
Value for money: Panta Rei
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Derby (Vintage)
Fragranxe ranking: Derby (Vintage)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Derby (Vintage)Guerlain

Panta ReiMarcoccia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

337 votes

50%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDerby (Vintage)

SillageDerby (Vintage)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPanta ReiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

leather61%

citrus100%

green91%

white floral83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

woody56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ArtemisiaBergamotMintLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Nutmeg FlowerJasmineRose

Base8 to 12+ hours

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Top15-30 mins

PetitgrainWatery NotesLily of the ValleyBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

MintNeroliJasmineGardenia

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesVetiverCedarOakmoss

Category winnerDerby (Vintage)Longest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer36

Fall100

Winter85

Day86

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex12

Women8

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,248

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#41,102

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDerby (Vintage)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derby (Vintage) by Guerlain is a dry, structured chypre built on bitter herbs, sharp citrus, and dark woods. The fragrance opens with a bracing blast of artemisia, tart lemon, bergamot, and a faint flicker of cool mint. This pungent, green flash quickly settles into a spicy floral core of nutmeg flower, rose, and jasm…

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Panta Rei by Marcoccia is a bright, uplifting citrus aromatic fragrance that captures the sensation of a sunlit Italian morning. Opening with a sparkling burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp petitgrain, it instantly delivers a refreshing splash like cold spring water over ripe fruit. As the initial zest settl…

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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, Derby (Vintage) or Panta Rei?

Derby (Vintage) takes 4 of 5 categories. Derby (Vintage) is rated 4.53/5 from 337 votes; Panta Rei is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Derby (Vintage) for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Panta Rei for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Derby (Vintage) or Panta Rei?

Derby (Vintage) lasts longest (Derby (Vintage) 79/100, Panta Rei 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Derby (Vintage) or Panta Rei?

Derby (Vintage) projects furthest (Derby (Vintage) 70/100, Panta Rei 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Derby (Vintage) and Panta Rei smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Mint and Jasmine.

Is Derby (Vintage) or Panta Rei better for summer or winter?

Derby (Vintage) suits evening wear; Panta Rei suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Derby (Vintage) and Panta Rei?

Derby (Vintage) has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg Flower, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Panta Rei has top notes of Petitgrain, Watery Notes, Lily of the Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Mint, Neroli, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Woody Notes, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss.