Fragrance comparison

Panache vs Eau de Grasse No 1

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

Panache

Parfums DelRae

4.0848 votes

Rank #18,648 MuskyWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Eau de Grasse No 1

Guy Bouchara

4.673 votes

Rank #45,444 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panache takes 4 of 4 categories.

Panache
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau de Grasse No 1
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Panache4/4

Eau de Grasse No 10/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PanacheParfums DelRae

Eau de Grasse No 1Guy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityPanache

SillagePanache

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

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%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, musky 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCorianderAldehydesPalisander Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisYlang-YlangCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumPatchouliVetiverAmberOakmossMusk

Category winnerPanacheLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer31

Fall100

Winter56

Day85

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 41%Casual 31%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,648

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#45,444

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Eau de Grasse No 1 by Guy Bouchara delivers the unmistakable signature of traditional southern French perfume making. The initial spray crackles with sharp bergamot, fizzy aldehydes, and crushed coriander seeds. It wakes up the senses fast. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus gives way to an opulent bouquet of ger…

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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 Eau de Grasse No 1?

Panache takes 4 of 4 categories. Panache is rated 4.08/5 from 48 votes; Eau de Grasse No 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Panache for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eau de Grasse No 1 for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Panache or Eau de Grasse No 1?

Panache lasts longest (Panache 75/100, Eau de Grasse No 1 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Panache or Eau de Grasse No 1?

Panache projects furthest (Panache 66/100, Eau de Grasse No 1 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Panache and Eau de Grasse No 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver, Ylang-Ylang and Cardamom.

Is Panache or Eau de Grasse No 1 better for summer or winter?

Panache suits evening wear; Eau de Grasse No 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Panache and Eau de Grasse No 1?

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. Eau de Grasse No 1 has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander, Aldehydes and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.