Fragrance comparison

IL vs Pancaldi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

Lancetti

4.5744 votes

Rank #12,355 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pancaldi

4.3257 votes

Rank #12,744 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pancaldi takes 4 of 7 categories.

IL
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening 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.

IL3/7

Pancaldi4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ILLancetti

PancaldiPancaldi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 48%Had 29%Want 23%

4.32/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%

Category winnerILRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

47%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerILMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPancaldi

SillagePancaldi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPancaldiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

musky69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

citrus50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderAniseBergamotNeroliArtemisiaBasil

Heart

CarnationGeraniumAldehydesCorianderNutmegFern

Base

MossMuskLeatherAmberVetiverCedar

Top

WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme

Heart

FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Basil and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer29

Fall100

Winter67

Day86

Night100

Spring56

Summer19

Fall94

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerPancaldiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#12,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerILHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IL by Lancetti launches with a sharp, herbaceous bite that separates it from standard designer offerings. A punchy combination of artemisia, basil, and anise creates a bitter, licorice-tinged freshness that feels bracing on cool autumn mornings. As the scent settles, a clean fern note merges with carnation, giving the…

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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, IL or Pancaldi?

Pancaldi takes 4 of 7 categories. IL is rated 4.57/5 from 44 votes; Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes. Choose IL for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening 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, IL or Pancaldi?

Pancaldi lasts longest (Pancaldi 78/100, IL 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IL or Pancaldi?

Pancaldi projects furthest (Pancaldi 65/100, IL 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do IL and Pancaldi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Basil and Carnation.

Is IL or Pancaldi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in IL and Pancaldi?

IL has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Aldehydes and Coriander, a base of Moss, Musk, Leather and Amber. 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.