Fragrance comparison

Panache vs Nabati

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 350 ratings analysed

4 wins

Panache

Parfums DelRae

4.0848 votes

Rank #18,648 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Nabati

Astrophil & Stella

3.72302 votes

Rank #27,709 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panache takes 4 of 6 categories.

Panache
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nabati
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Panache4/6

Nabati2/6

Ratings & consensus: Panache
Community sentiment: Panache
Longevity: Nabati
Sillage & projection: Nabati
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Panache
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

NabatiAstrophil & Stella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

3.72/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPanacheRating 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

38%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

302 votes

Category winnerPanacheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNabati

SillageNabati

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aquatic77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

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

Sea SaltSaffronRumCardamomAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Davana

Heart

Watery NotesIrisCedarMoroccan Rose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Crystal AmberVetiverPatchouliLabdanumMossVanilla

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Rum, Vetiver and Cardamom. 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

Spring73

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPanacheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,648

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#27,709

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Nabati opens with a sharp burst of sea salt, cardamom, and dark rum over a heavy base of leather and oud. Christian Provenzano contrasts marine watery notes with dry cedar and smoky amber. It wears best during cold autumn nights, cutting through freezing air with aggressive projection and an earthy patchouli trail.

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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 Nabati?

Panache takes 4 of 6 categories. Panache is rated 4.08/5 from 48 votes; Nabati is rated 3.72/5 from 302 votes. Choose Panache for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nabati for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Panache or Nabati?

Nabati lasts longest (Nabati 83/100, Panache 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Panache or Nabati?

Nabati projects furthest (Nabati 69/100, Panache 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Panache and Nabati smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Rum, Vetiver and Cardamom.

Is Panache or Nabati better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nabati is the stronger pick. For winter, Nabati is the stronger pick. Panache suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Panache and Nabati?

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. Nabati has top notes of Sea Salt, Saffron, Rum and Cardamom, heart notes of Watery Notes, Iris, Cedar and Moroccan Rose, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Crystal Amber and Vetiver.