Fragrance comparison

Panache vs 3 Wisdom Universe

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Panache

Parfums DelRae

4.0848 votes

Rank #18,648 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

3 Wisdom Universe

Spiritum

4.1137 votes

Rank #30,328 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

3 Wisdom Universe takes 3 of 6 categories.

Panache
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
3 Wisdom Universe
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Panache2/6

3 Wisdom Universe3/6

Ratings & consensus: 3 Wisdom Universe
Community sentiment: Panache
Longevity: 3 Wisdom Universe
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: 3 Wisdom Universe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Panache

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PanacheParfums DelRae

3 Wisdom UniverseSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

4.11/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

Category winner3 Wisdom UniverseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

51%Love

19%Like

24%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerPanacheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevity3 Wisdom Universe

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)RumMagnoliaPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverOakYlang-YlangCardamomJasmineHoneysuckleIrisGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskWhite HoneyAmberOlibanumCedar

Top

SaffronRoseDavanaOlibanumBlack PepperPurslane

Heart

IrisCinnamonGeraniumHeliotropeJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsamMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Geranium. Durations are only published for Panache, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer31

Fall100

Winter56

Day85

Night100

Spring53

Summer35

Fall100

Winter94

Day78

Night100

Category winner3 Wisdom UniverseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Casual 26%Work 24%Party 18%

Men15

Unisex55

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,648

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#30,328

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPanacheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panache by Parfums DelRae is a dense floral woody musk built on intriguing olfactive contrasts. The fragrance opens with an unexpected splash of dark rum and peppery ambrette seed, cutting through a crisp halo of bergamot. It dries down warm. As the top notes evaporate, earthy vetiver and dry oak take over the core, s…

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Spiritum 3 Wisdom Universe opens with a rich burst of bittersweet saffron, herbal davana, and peppery olibanum incense before settling into a warm bed of amber and smooth agarwood. As the scent warms up on your skin, powdery iris and spicy cinnamon soften the deep base of leather, sandalwood, and sweet vanilla. It sme…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Panache or 3 Wisdom Universe?

3 Wisdom Universe takes 3 of 6 categories. Panache is rated 4.08/5 from 48 votes; 3 Wisdom Universe is rated 4.11/5 from 37 votes. Choose Panache for a musky and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 3 Wisdom Universe for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Panache or 3 Wisdom Universe?

They last about the same: 3 Wisdom Universe 77/100, Panache 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Panache or 3 Wisdom Universe?

Projection is very close: Panache 66/100, 3 Wisdom Universe 66/100 for sillage.

Do Panache and 3 Wisdom Universe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Geranium.

Is Panache or 3 Wisdom Universe better for summer or winter?

For summer, 3 Wisdom Universe is the stronger pick. For winter, 3 Wisdom Universe is the stronger pick. Panache suits evening wear; 3 Wisdom Universe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Panache and 3 Wisdom Universe?

Panache has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Rum, Magnolia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vetiver, Oak, Ylang-Ylang and Cardamom, a base of Musk, White Honey, Amber and Olibanum. 3 Wisdom Universe has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Davana and Olibanum, heart notes of Iris, Cinnamon, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Benzoin and Leather.