El vs Pancaldi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pancaldi takes 7 of 7 categories.
ElChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in winter.
PancaldiChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
El0/7
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
ElArquistePancaldiPancaldiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%
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 hate47%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
164 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 botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
warm spicy69%
mossy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
leather60%
citrus50%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OakmossCastoreumOrange BlossomClary SageCivetGeraniumVetiverHoneyCardamomPatchouliLaurelsRosemary
No top / heart / base split published
Top
WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme
Heart
FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon
Base
OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Castoreum, Clary Sage and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer45
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#29,883
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,670
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerPancaldiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArquiste El opens with a sharp flash of clary sage, rosemary, and bitter laurel leaves before deepening into a sweaty vintage heart. Rodrigo Flores-Roux built this 2016 release around raw oakmoss, earthy patchouli, and heavy animalic notes of castoreum and civet. A subtle streak of dark honey and cinnamon cuts through…
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, El or Pancaldi?
Pancaldi takes 7 of 7 categories. El is rated 4.04/5 from 164 votes; Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes. Choose El for a aromatic and woody character. Best in winter. 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, El or Pancaldi?
Pancaldi lasts longest (Pancaldi 78/100, El 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, El or Pancaldi?
Projection is very close: Pancaldi 65/100, El 63/100 for sillage.
Do El and Pancaldi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Castoreum, Clary Sage and Vetiver.
Is El or Pancaldi better for summer or winter?
For summer, El is the stronger pick. For winter, El is the stronger pick. Pancaldi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in El and Pancaldi?
El features Oakmoss, Castoreum, Orange Blossom, Clary Sage and Civet. 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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