Fragrance comparison

Panama vs Tacit

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,411 ratings analysed

5 wins

Panama

Borsalino

3.6082 votes

Rank #17,232 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Tacit

Aesop

4.011,329 votes

Rank #2,367 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panama takes 5 of 7 categories.

Panama
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Tacit
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Panama5/7

Tacit2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PanamaBorsalino

TacitAesop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

4.01/ 5 · 1,329 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerTacitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

42%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,125 votes

Category winnerPanamaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPanama

SillagePanama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerPanamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

musky69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

woody65%

earthy56%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

VioletHerbal NotesCitruses

Heart

JasmineGingerClovesWatery NotesNutmeg

Base

TobaccoCashmeranPatchouliWhite MuskVetiverAmber

Top

YuzuCitruses

Heart

Basil

Base

VetiverCloves

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cloves and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPanamaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men12

Unisex82

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,232

PerfumerEnrico Scartezzini

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#2,367

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews170

Category winnerTacitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panama is a warm spicy, woody fougere with a slightly old-school Italian feel and a softer modern texture underneath. Violet, herbs and citrus give it a fresh opening, then watery florals and spice lead into a smooth tobacco, cashmeran, musk and vetiver base. It suits someone who likes masculine scents with polish rat…

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Aesop Tacit opens with bright yuzu and crisp citrus, then quickly turns green, aromatic, and slightly spicy through basil, vetiver, and clove. It smells clean, natural, and a little Mediterranean. This suits shoppers who want a discreet citrus aromatic with a spa-like, herbal feel rather than big projection. Sample fi…

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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, Panama or Tacit?

Panama takes 5 of 7 categories. Panama is rated 3.60/5 from 82 votes; Tacit is rated 4.01/5 from 1,329 votes. Choose Panama for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Tacit for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Panama or Tacit?

Panama lasts longest (Panama 70/100, Tacit 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Panama or Tacit?

Panama projects furthest (Panama 64/100, Tacit 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Panama and Tacit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cloves and Vetiver.

Is Panama or Tacit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Panama is the stronger pick. For winter, Panama is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Panama and Tacit?

Panama has top notes of Violet, Herbal Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Ginger, Cloves and Watery Notes, a base of Tobacco, Cashmeran, Patchouli and White Musk. Tacit has top notes of Yuzu and Citruses, heart notes of Basil, a base of Vetiver and Cloves.