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Northman vs Pantheon R

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

Updated 287 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pantheon R takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Northman

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Pantheon R

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Northman2/5
Pantheon R3/5
Ratings & consensus
Pantheon R
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Northman
Sillage & projection
Pantheon R
Value for money
Northman
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pantheon R

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NorthmanAlexander
Pantheon RPantheon Roma
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
4.47/ 5 · 271 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerPantheon RRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
63%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

71%Love
15%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate

271 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityNorthman

SillagePantheon R

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value39
Category winnerNorthmanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
smoky61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
balsamic84%
sweet77%
leather69%
woody61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AbsintheIncenseLime
Heart
SaffronPatchouliRose
Base
Woody NotesTolu BalsamLabdanumVanila
Top20-40 mins
CinnamonStrawberryRhubarbThyme
Heart2-4 hrs
SaffronIrisJasmine
Base8-12+ hrs
IncenseLeatherMyrhhGurjan balsamVanillaTolu BalsamAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesIncense, Saffron and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Pantheon R, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring27
Summer18
Fall100
Winter100
Day70
Night100
Spring34
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day51
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men95
Unisex5
Women0
Men70
Unisex27
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,305

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerPantheon RHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Northman is a smoky amber woods scent with a sharp, herbal opening. You get absinthe and incense first, lifted by a squeeze of lime, then a warm heart of saffron with earthy patchouli and a darker rose tone. In the dry-down it turns resinous and cosy, with labdanum, balsams, woods and a soft vanilla glow. It often rea…

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Pantheon R opens with an unusual clash of tart rhubarb, wild strawberry, and hot cinnamon bark. Give it five minutes. The early blast is sharp and almost medicinal, but the harshness quickly fades into a rich wave of warm saffron and smoky incense. As the scent settles over the next few hours, heavy resins take contro…

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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, Northman or Pantheon R?

Pantheon R takes 3 of 5 categories. Northman is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes; Pantheon R is rated 4.47/5 from 271 votes. Choose Northman for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pantheon R for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Northman or Pantheon R?

They last about the same: Northman 89/100, Pantheon R 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Northman or Pantheon R?

Pantheon R projects furthest (Pantheon R 82/100, Northman 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Northman and Pantheon R smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Saffron and Tolu Balsam.

Is Northman or Pantheon R better for summer or winter?

Northman suits evening wear; Pantheon R suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Northman and Pantheon R?

Northman has top notes of Absinthe, Incense and Lime, heart notes of Saffron, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Vanila. Pantheon R has top notes of Cinnamon, Strawberry, Rhubarb and Thyme, heart notes of Saffron, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Leather, Myrhh and Gurjan balsam.

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