Fragrance comparison

Ilanguara vs PantaRei Darwish

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 140 ratings analysed

Ilanguara

Phaedon

3.8268 votes

Rank #19,325 WoodyAmber

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48%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

PantaRei Darwish

PantaRei

4.4372 votes

Rank #7,545 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PantaRei Darwish takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ilanguara
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
PantaRei Darwish
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ilanguara1/7

PantaRei Darwish6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IlanguaraPhaedon

PantaRei DarwishPantaRei

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%

4.43/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

68 votes

61%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPantaRei Darwish

SillagePantaRei Darwish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

almond77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

smoky30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangLemon

Heart

AlmondBenzoinCopaiba balmGurjan balsamIncense

Base

VanillaGuaiac WoodVetiverCedar

Top20-40 mins

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart3-5 hrs

MyrrhGurjan balsamTobaccoGuaiac WoodLeatherCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

IncenseBenzoinLabdanumAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Gurjan balsam, Incense and Vanilla. Durations are only published for PantaRei Darwish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer32

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night63

Spring50

Summer8

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerIlanguaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex39

Women50

Men79

Unisex19

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,325

PerfumerGerard Bertrand

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,545

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phaedon Ilanguara opens with heavy benzoin resins and sweet ylang ylang over a powdery almond backdrop. Built around dense balsamic woods, the fragrance shifts into a dark vanilla base grounded by cedar and guaiac wood. It sits best in crisp fall air when cool breezes keep its thick, edible amber sweetness from feelin…

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PantaRei Darwish delivers an immediate rush of dark, woody intensity. The opening unleashes a rugged blast of agarwood paired with resinous myrrh, skipping light citrus pleasantries entirely. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent punch calms down, a thick wave of cured tobacco leaf and balsamic Gurjan resin t…

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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, Ilanguara or PantaRei Darwish?

PantaRei Darwish takes 6 of 7 categories. Ilanguara is rated 3.82/5 from 68 votes; PantaRei Darwish is rated 4.43/5 from 72 votes. Choose Ilanguara for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose PantaRei Darwish for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ilanguara or PantaRei Darwish?

PantaRei Darwish lasts longest (PantaRei Darwish 82/100, Ilanguara 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ilanguara or PantaRei Darwish?

PantaRei Darwish projects furthest (PantaRei Darwish 69/100, Ilanguara 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ilanguara and PantaRei Darwish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Gurjan balsam, Incense and Vanilla.

Is Ilanguara or PantaRei Darwish better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ilanguara is the stronger pick. For winter, PantaRei Darwish is the stronger pick. Ilanguara suits daytime wear; PantaRei Darwish suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ilanguara and PantaRei Darwish?

Ilanguara has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lemon, heart notes of Almond, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Gurjan balsam, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Cedar. PantaRei Darwish has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Myrrh, Gurjan balsam, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood, a base of Incense, Benzoin, Labdanum and Amber.