Fragrance comparison

Eau de Polder vs Paname

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eau de Polder

L’essence de Mastenbroek

4.3330 votes

Rank #19,235 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Paname

Mad et Len

4.0631 votes

Rank #33,553 GreenLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Polder takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau de Polder
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paname
Choose it for a green and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Eau de Polder5/7

Paname2/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Polder
Community sentiment: Eau de Polder
Longevity: Paname
Sillage & projection: Eau de Polder
Value for money: Paname
Versatility: Eau de Polder
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Polder

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de PolderL’essence de Mastenbroek

PanameMad et Len

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

4.06/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerEau de PolderRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

39%Love

39%Like

16%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerEau de PolderMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPaname

SillageEau de Polder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value36

Category winnerPanameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh86%

herbal72%

floral58%

fresh spicy44%

earthy30%

green100%

leather91%

tobacco83%

fresh74%

herbal65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both green, fresh and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HayGrassWildflowersSoil Tincture

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

HayGrassLeatherSuedeTobaccoSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHay and Grass. Durations are only published for Eau de Polder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night34

Spring100

Summer33

Fall89

Winter56

Day67

Night100

Category winnerEau de PolderMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 19%Party 9%

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,235

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#33,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEau de PolderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Polder by L’essence de Mastenbroek captures the raw scent of a wet Dutch meadow after morning rain. You get an immediate hit of freshly snapped green grass, damp farm soil, and sweet sun-cured hay. It smells unvarnished and botanical rather than manicured or perfumey. Alessandro Gualtieri formulated this as an …

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Paname opens with a sharp flash of crushed grass, green tea, and sweet orange. As that initial brightness settles, dry hay and lavender soften the herbal edges before bringing out a heart of black pepper, nutmeg, and dark tobacco. The base sits on raw patchouli and textured suede. Mad et Len builds this fragrance aro…

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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, Eau de Polder or Paname?

Eau de Polder takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau de Polder is rated 4.33/5 from 30 votes; Paname is rated 4.06/5 from 31 votes. Choose Eau de Polder for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paname for a green and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Polder or Paname?

They last about the same: Paname 56/100, Eau de Polder 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Polder or Paname?

Eau de Polder projects furthest (Eau de Polder 64/100, Paname 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Polder and Paname smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and herbal accords. Common notes include Hay and Grass.

Is Eau de Polder or Paname better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Polder is the stronger pick. For winter, Paname is the stronger pick. Eau de Polder suits daytime wear; Paname suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.