Fragrance comparison

Panache vs Stanley Beach

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

3 wins

Panache

Parfums DelRae

4.0848 votes

Rank #18,648 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Stanley Beach

Alexandria Fragrances

4.5018 votes

Rank #36,818 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panache takes 3 of 4 categories.

Panache
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Stanley Beach
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Panache3/4

Stanley Beach1/4

Ratings & consensus: Stanley Beach
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

Stanley BeachAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%

Category winnerStanley BeachRating 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

72%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPanache

SillagePanache

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

marine60%

herbal50%

Scent match32%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

SeaweedDriftwoodCardamomAgarwood (Oud)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Celery Seeds

Heart

LemonJuniperMandarin OrangeLavenderArtemisiaMyrtle

Base

VetiverOlibanumOakVanillaIncenseMastic or Lentisque

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Vetiver, Oak 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

Spring81

Summer100

Fall31

Winter13

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,648

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#36,818

PerfumerHany Hafez

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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Stanley Beach is a dry, salty aromatic with seaweed, driftwood and bright citrus up front, then juniper, lavender and vetiver settling into a woody, resinous base. It wears like a breezy coastal scent with an earthy edge. If you like marine fragrances that feel herbal and natural rather than sweet or shower-gel fresh,…

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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 Stanley Beach?

Panache takes 3 of 4 categories. Panache is rated 4.08/5 from 48 votes; Stanley Beach is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Panache for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Stanley Beach for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Panache or Stanley Beach?

Panache lasts longest (Panache 75/100, Stanley Beach 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Panache or Stanley Beach?

Panache projects furthest (Panache 66/100, Stanley Beach 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Panache and Stanley Beach smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vetiver, Oak and Cardamom.

Is Panache or Stanley Beach better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Panache and Stanley Beach?

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. Stanley Beach has top notes of Seaweed, Driftwood, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Lemon, Juniper, Mandarin Orange and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Oak and Vanilla.