Fragrance comparison

Gucci Pour Homme (1976) vs Pancaldi

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 324 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gucci Pour Homme (1976)

Gucci

4.45267 votes

Rank #2,470 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Pancaldi

4.3257 votes

Rank #12,142 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Pour Homme (1976) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gucci Pour Homme (1976)
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pancaldi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gucci Pour Homme (1976)4/7

Pancaldi3/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Pour Homme (1976)
Community sentiment: Gucci Pour Homme (1976)
Longevity: Pancaldi
Sillage & projection: Pancaldi
Value for money: Pancaldi
Versatility: Gucci Pour Homme (1976)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Pour Homme (1976)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Pour Homme (1976)Gucci

PancaldiPancaldi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 267 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

4.32/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%

Category winnerGucci Pour Homme (1976)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

267 votes

47%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerGucci Pour Homme (1976)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPancaldi

SillagePancaldi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPancaldiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

citrus50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotAmalfi LemonLavenderBasil

Heart3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliCarnationIrisSpicesGeraniumVirginia CedarJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

OakmossLeatherFrench labdanumMuskAmberTonka BeanVanilla

Top

WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme

Heart

FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Basil and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Gucci Pour Homme (1976), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer41

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night91

Spring56

Summer19

Fall94

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerGucci Pour Homme (1976)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,470

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#12,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerGucci Pour Homme (1976)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Pour Homme (1976) by Gucci is an aromatic woody chypre built around crisp herbs, rich woods, and a dry mossy base. The opening combines bright bergamot and Amalfi lemon with fresh lavender and green basil. As the citrus lifts, the heart develops a dry, warm character shaped by patchouli, Virginia cedar, and sand…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gucci Pour Homme (1976) or Pancaldi?

Gucci Pour Homme (1976) takes 4 of 7 categories. Gucci Pour Homme (1976) is rated 4.45/5 from 267 votes; Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes. Choose Gucci Pour Homme (1976) for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Pour Homme (1976) or Pancaldi?

Pancaldi lasts longest (Pancaldi 78/100, Gucci Pour Homme (1976) 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Pour Homme (1976) or Pancaldi?

Projection is very close: Pancaldi 65/100, Gucci Pour Homme (1976) 64/100 for sillage.

Do Gucci Pour Homme (1976) and Pancaldi smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Basil and Sandalwood.

Is Gucci Pour Homme (1976) or Pancaldi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Pour Homme (1976) is the stronger pick. For winter, Pancaldi is the stronger pick. Gucci Pour Homme (1976) suits daytime wear; Pancaldi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Pour Homme (1976) and Pancaldi?

Gucci Pour Homme (1976) has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Carnation and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, French labdanum and Musk. 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.