Fragrance comparison

Panache vs Skin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

Panache

Parfums DelRae

4.0848 votes

Rank #19,483 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Skin

Olfactive O

2.888 votes

Rank #63,339 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panache takes 3 of 3 categories.

Panache
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Skin
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Panache3/3

Skin0/3

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

SkinOlfactive O

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

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

13%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate47

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%

woody100%

iris90%

floral80%

powdery70%

musky60%

earthy50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, floral and musky

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

Notes

Orris RootAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CedarBeeswaxSandalwoodVetiverMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Magnolia, Vetiver and Cedar. 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

Day87

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,483

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#63,339

PerfumerOlivia da Costa

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Olfactive O Skin opens with a quiet puff of musky ambrette and powdery iris, feeling like a clean cotton shirt warmed by the sun. The scent clings close to the body, shifting slowly as a waxy beeswax note emerges to anchor the initial airy freshness. It is a skin-scent primer designed to be worn alone or layered under…

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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, Panache or Skin?

Panache takes 3 of 3 categories. Panache is rated 4.08/5 from 48 votes; Skin is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Panache for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Skin for a woody and iris character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Panache or Skin?

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

Which projects more, Panache or Skin?

Panache projects furthest (Panache 66/100, Skin 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Panache and Skin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Magnolia, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Panache or Skin better for summer or winter?

Panache suits evening wear; Skin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Panache and Skin?

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. Skin features Orris Root, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cedar, Beeswax and Sandalwood.