Fragrance comparison

Panama vs V

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Panama

Borsalino

3.6082 votes

Rank #15,825 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

G Parfums

3.147 votes

Rank #65,547 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V takes 2 of 3 categories.

Panama
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
V
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Panama1/3

V2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PanamaBorsalino

VG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 15%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

14%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityV

SillageV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

musky69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

citrus53%

amber42%

Scent match23%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

Notes

VetiverJuniperCitrusesCashmeranAmberTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cashmeran, Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for V, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,825

PerfumerEnrico Scartezzini

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#65,547

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPanamaHigher 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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V by G Parfums delivers a crisp, pine-tinted rush of aromatic wood and tart citrus right out of the nozzle. The opening bursts with bracing juniper berries and sharp citruses before grounding itself in earthy vetiver and fuzzy cashmeran. It feels clean. It stays dry. A subtle hint of amber and warm tonka bean settles …

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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, Panama or V?

V takes 2 of 3 categories. Panama is rated 3.60/5 from 82 votes; V is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Panama for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose V for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Panama or V?

V lasts longest (V 80/100, Panama 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Panama or V?

V projects furthest (V 88/100, Panama 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Panama and V smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cashmeran, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Panama or V better for summer or winter?

V suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Panama and V?

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. V features Vetiver, Juniper, Citruses, Cashmeran and Amber.