Fragrance comparison

Panache vs Neon Lights

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

4 wins

Panache

Parfums DelRae

4.0848 votes

Rank #18,648 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Neon Lights

Milano Fragranze

3.4084 votes

Rank #18,236 SweetAromatic

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 longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Neon Lights
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Panache4/6

Neon Lights2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PanacheParfums DelRae

Neon LightsMilano Fragranze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

3.40/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 71%

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

34%Love

22%Like

19%Ok

18%Dislike

7%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerPanacheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPanache

SillagePanache

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

tuberose69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and white floral

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

CardamomYlang-YlangClovesCorianderBergamot

Heart

StrawberryTuberoseWhite HoneyGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vetiver, Ylang-Ylang 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

Spring100

Summer77

Fall95

Winter45

Day100

Night95

Category winnerNeon LightsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men6

Unisex42

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,648

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#18,236

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNeon LightsHigher 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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Neon Lights is a sweet, spicy floral musk built around strawberry, tuberose, honeyed warmth and a creamy vanilla amber base. It opens with a lively hit of cardamom, ylang-ylang, clove and coriander before the fruit and white flowers take over. This suits someone who likes playful, noticeable scents with a modern candy…

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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 Neon Lights?

Panache takes 4 of 6 categories. Panache is rated 4.08/5 from 48 votes; Neon Lights is rated 3.40/5 from 84 votes. Choose Panache for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Neon Lights for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Panache or Neon Lights?

Panache lasts longest (Panache 75/100, Neon Lights 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Panache or Neon Lights?

Panache projects furthest (Panache 66/100, Neon Lights 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Panache and Neon Lights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver, Ylang-Ylang and Cardamom.

Is Panache or Neon Lights better for summer or winter?

For summer, Neon Lights is the stronger pick. For winter, Panache is the stronger pick. Panache suits evening wear; Neon Lights suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Panache and Neon Lights?

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. Neon Lights has top notes of Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Coriander, heart notes of Strawberry, Tuberose, White Honey and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.