Eau des Délices vs Pancaldi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pancaldi takes 7 of 7 categories.
Eau des DélicesChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
PancaldiChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eau des Délices0/7
Pancaldi7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pancaldi
- Community sentiment
- Pancaldi
- Longevity
- Pancaldi
- Sillage & projection
- Pancaldi
- Value for money
- Pancaldi
- Versatility
- Pancaldi
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pancaldi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau des DélicesLe Jardin RetrouvePancaldiPancaldiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%
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 hate22%Love
51%Like
19%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
73 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 bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
earthy48%
mossy30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
leather60%
citrus50%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LemonBergamotOrangeLemon VerbenaPetitgrainTangerine
Heart1 to 2 hours
NeroliLavenderClary Sage
Base1 to 2 hours
OakmossMuskVetiverPatchouli
Top
WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme
Heart
FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon
Base
OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and Lavender. Durations are only published for Eau des Délices, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall17
Winter9
Day100
Night12
Spring56
Summer19
Fall94
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerPancaldiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,593
PerfumerYuri Gutsatz
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#12,369
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerPancaldiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau des Délices by Le Jardin Retrouve opens with an immediate burst of bright citrus, combining lemon, bergamot, orange, tangerine, and petitgrain. Lemon verbena sharpens the top with a crisp, herbal snap that feels like crushing fresh leaves between your fingers. As the initial sharpness calms, French lavender, nerol…
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, Eau des Délices or Pancaldi?
Pancaldi takes 7 of 7 categories. Eau des Délices is rated 3.85/5 from 73 votes; Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes. Choose Eau des Délices for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, 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, Eau des Délices or Pancaldi?
Pancaldi lasts longest (Pancaldi 78/100, Eau des Délices 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau des Délices or Pancaldi?
Pancaldi projects furthest (Pancaldi 65/100, Eau des Délices 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau des Délices and Pancaldi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and Lavender.
Is Eau des Délices or Pancaldi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau des Délices is the stronger pick. For winter, Pancaldi is the stronger pick. Eau des Délices suits daytime wear; Pancaldi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau des Délices and Pancaldi?
Eau des Délices has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Neroli, Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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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