Fragrance comparison

Panama Millesime vs Velours De Nuit

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

4 wins

Panama Millesime

Panama 1924

3.8541 votes

Rank #17,897 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Velours De Nuit

Parfums de Folleville

4.1216 votes

Rank #52,507 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panama Millesime takes 4 of 5 categories.

Panama Millesime
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Velours De Nuit
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Panama Millesime4/5

Velours De Nuit1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Panama MillesimePanama 1924

Velours De NuitParfums de Folleville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerVelours De NuitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

51%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

56%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPanama Millesime

SillagePanama Millesime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerPanama MillesimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

green69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

iris84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRumRhuburbTeaAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CardamomCorianderJasmineCinnamon

Base

VetiverVirginia CedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk

Top20-30 mins

Tuscan IrisRumCarrot SeedsCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaOsmanthusChinese PlumBeeswax

Base6-8+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaDriftwoodImmortelle

InformationalShared notesRum, Tea and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Velours De Nuit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall72

Winter22

Day100

Night71

Spring57

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,897

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#52,507

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPanama MillesimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panama Millesime opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, sour rhubarb, and dark rum, grounded immediately by dry green tea. Perfumer Maurizio Cerizza shifts the opening quickly into a warm heart of crushed cardamom, coriander seed, and cinnamon bark. Jasmine adds a faint floral air without turning sweet, keeping the…

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Velours De Nuit opens with a spirited splash of dark Havana rum backed by dry Saigon cinnamon and powdery Tuscan iris. It immediately commands attention. You catch the earthy snap of carrot seeds before a rich wave of dark Chinese plum and sweet Provence beeswax rolls across your skin. Smoky pu'er tea cuts through the…

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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 Millesime or Velours De Nuit?

Panama Millesime takes 4 of 5 categories. Panama Millesime is rated 3.85/5 from 41 votes; Velours De Nuit is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Panama Millesime for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velours De Nuit for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Panama Millesime or Velours De Nuit?

Panama Millesime lasts longest (Panama Millesime 66/100, Velours De Nuit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Panama Millesime or Velours De Nuit?

Panama Millesime projects furthest (Panama Millesime 60/100, Velours De Nuit 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Panama Millesime and Velours De Nuit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rum, Tea and Cinnamon.

Is Panama Millesime or Velours De Nuit better for summer or winter?

Panama Millesime suits daytime wear; Velours De Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Panama Millesime and Velours De Nuit?

Panama Millesime has top notes of Saffron, Rum, Rhuburb and Tea, heart notes of Cardamom, Coriander, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Musk. Velours De Nuit has top notes of Tuscan Iris, Rum, Carrot Seeds and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tea, Osmanthus, Chinese Plum and Beeswax, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Driftwood and Immortelle.