Fragrance comparison

Going Pro vs PanAme

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

Going Pro

Jacques Battini

3.7911 votes

Rank #37,780 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

PanAme

Jean Patou

3.73127 votes

Rank #33,162 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PanAme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Going Pro
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
PanAme
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Going Pro2/5

PanAme3/5

Ratings & consensus: PanAme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: PanAme
Sillage & projection: Going Pro
Value for money: Going Pro
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: PanAme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Going ProJacques Battini

PanAmeJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.73/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerPanAmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

21%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityPanAme

SillageGoing Pro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value61

Category winnerGoing ProBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

floral69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

mossy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBlack CurrantPearApplePeach

Heart

JasmineRosePatchouliViolet

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Notes

PearLime (Linden) BlossomPeachOakmossVioletSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Peach, Violet and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer85

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#33,162

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPanAmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Going Pro by Jacques Battini offers a bright, fruity opening anchored by crisp apple and black currant. This woody floral musk scent transitions into a soft heart of jasmine and violet before settling into a smooth sandalwood base. It provides a versatile option for men seeking an everyday fragrance that performs well…

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Jean Patou PanAme offers an unusual spring breeze in a bottle. Launched in 2001, this fruity floral scent pairs sweet pear and peach with the green, honeyed aroma of linden blossom. It settles into a soft violet and oakmoss base, creating a nostalgic skin scent perfect for bright afternoon walks.

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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, Going Pro or PanAme?

PanAme takes 3 of 5 categories. Going Pro is rated 3.79/5 from 11 votes; PanAme is rated 3.73/5 from 127 votes. Choose Going Pro for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose PanAme for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Going Pro or PanAme?

They last about the same: PanAme 60/100, Going Pro 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Going Pro or PanAme?

Projection is very close: Going Pro 54/100, PanAme 53/100 for sillage.

Do Going Pro and PanAme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Peach, Violet and Musk.

Is Going Pro or PanAme better for summer or winter?

Going Pro suits daytime wear; PanAme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Going Pro and PanAme?

Going Pro has top notes of Lemon, Black Currant, Pear and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Patchouli and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. PanAme features Pear, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Peach, Oakmoss and Violet.