Fragrance comparison

Ettore Bugatti vs Pancaldi

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

Ettore Bugatti

Diana de Silva

4.4659 votes

Rank #11,859 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pancaldi

4.3257 votes

Rank #11,627 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pancaldi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ettore Bugatti
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pancaldi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ettore Bugatti3/7

Pancaldi4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ettore Bugatti
Community sentiment: Pancaldi
Longevity: Pancaldi
Sillage & projection: Pancaldi
Value for money: Ettore Bugatti
Versatility: Ettore Bugatti
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pancaldi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ettore BugattiDiana de Silva

PancaldiPancaldi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

4.32/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%

Category winnerEttore BugattiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

59 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPancaldi

SillagePancaldi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value54

Category winnerEttore BugattiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather91%

woody83%

smoky74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

citrus50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

LemonLimeBergamotAldehydesNeroliGreen NotesClary SagePalisander Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseCedarJasmineSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouli

Base6-9+ hrs

CastoreumLeatherVanillaOakmossBenzoinAmberLabdanumMusk

Top

WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme

Heart

FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Carnation. Durations are only published for Ettore Bugatti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer86

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night80

Spring56

Summer19

Fall94

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerEttore BugattiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#11,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPancaldiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ettore Bugatti by Diana de Silva hits the skin with an electric punch of sunbaked lemon, bergamot zest, and fizzy aldehydes. It wastes no time. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus initial spray yields to spicy carnation, dry cedarwood, and earthy patchouli. As body heat warms the base, dense leather and pungent oa…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ettore Bugatti or Pancaldi?

Pancaldi takes 4 of 7 categories. Ettore Bugatti is rated 4.46/5 from 59 votes; Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes. Choose Ettore Bugatti for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ettore Bugatti or Pancaldi?

Pancaldi lasts longest (Pancaldi 78/100, Ettore Bugatti 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ettore Bugatti or Pancaldi?

Pancaldi projects furthest (Pancaldi 65/100, Ettore Bugatti 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ettore Bugatti and Pancaldi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Carnation.

Is Ettore Bugatti or Pancaldi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ettore Bugatti is the stronger pick. For winter, Pancaldi is the stronger pick. Ettore Bugatti suits daytime wear; Pancaldi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ettore Bugatti and Pancaldi?

Ettore Bugatti has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Leather, Vanilla and Oakmoss. 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.