Fragrance comparison

Haxan vs Pancaldi

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 377 ratings analysed

Haxan

Prissana

4.20320 votes

Rank #4,185 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pancaldi

4.3257 votes

Rank #12,375 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pancaldi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Haxan
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Pancaldi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Haxan3/7

Pancaldi4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaxanPrissana

PancaldiPancaldi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 69%

4.32/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%

Category winnerHaxanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

320 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPancaldi

SillagePancaldi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPancaldiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

herbal70%

musky60%

green50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

citrus50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChamomileBalsam FirMushroomSpruceGoat hair tinctureCypressGalbanumWormwoodLavenderBeeswaxStyraxRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

Top

WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme

Heart

FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesWormwood and Lavender. Durations are only published for Haxan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer35

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night96

Spring56

Summer19

Fall94

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerHaxanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex66

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,185

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#12,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerHaxanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Haxan by Prissana is an earthy, aromatic woody fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros. Built on a dense bed of balsam fir, spruce, mushroom, and goat hair tincture, the perfume captures the damp atmosphere of an ancient forest floor. Crushed lavender, galbanum, and wormwood bring an intensely green, bitter sharpnes…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Haxan or Pancaldi?

Pancaldi takes 4 of 7 categories. Haxan is rated 4.20/5 from 320 votes; Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes. Choose Haxan for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night 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, Haxan or Pancaldi?

They last about the same: Pancaldi 78/100, Haxan 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Haxan or Pancaldi?

Pancaldi projects furthest (Pancaldi 65/100, Haxan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haxan and Pancaldi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Wormwood and Lavender.

Is Haxan or Pancaldi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Haxan is the stronger pick. For winter, Pancaldi is the stronger pick. Haxan suits day or night wear; Pancaldi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haxan and Pancaldi?

Haxan features Chamomile, Balsam Fir, Mushroom, Spruce and Goat hair tincture. 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.