Fragrance comparison

Panama vs Vaniglia e Zenzero

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

3 wins

Panama

Borsalino

3.6082 votes

Rank #17,317 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Vaniglia e Zenzero

I Profumi di Firenze

4.2020 votes

Rank #36,474 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panama takes 3 of 5 categories.

Panama
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vaniglia e Zenzero
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Panama3/5

Vaniglia e Zenzero1/5

Ratings & consensus: Vaniglia e Zenzero
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Panama
Value for money: Panama
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

Vaniglia e ZenzeroI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerVaniglia e ZenzeroRating 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

55%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePanama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPanamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

musky69%

fresh61%

vanilla100%

citrus88%

powdery77%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy53%

lavender42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSicilian LemonMandarin OrangeBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderNutmegVioletClovesNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumCypress

Base6-8+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaGingerPatchouliOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Ginger, Cloves and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Vaniglia e Zenzero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,317

PerfumerEnrico Scartezzini

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#36,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Vaniglia e Zenzero by I Profumi di Firenze is an aromatic vanilla that swaps sticky sugar for Mediterranean herbal bite. It opens with an immediate flash of Sicilian lemon, bergamot, and sweet green basil before drying into a cozy, spiced heart of lavender, nutmeg, and cloves. The base rests on real Madagascar vanilla…

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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 Vaniglia e Zenzero?

Panama takes 3 of 5 categories. Panama is rated 3.60/5 from 82 votes; Vaniglia e Zenzero is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Panama for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vaniglia e Zenzero for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Panama or Vaniglia e Zenzero?

They last about the same: Panama 70/100, Vaniglia e Zenzero 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Panama or Vaniglia e Zenzero?

Panama projects furthest (Panama 64/100, Vaniglia e Zenzero 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Panama and Vaniglia e Zenzero smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Ginger, Cloves and Nutmeg.

Is Panama or Vaniglia e Zenzero better for summer or winter?

Vaniglia e Zenzero suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Panama and Vaniglia e Zenzero?

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. Vaniglia e Zenzero has top notes of Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg, Violet and Cloves, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Ginger, Patchouli and Oakmoss.