Fragrance comparison

PanAme vs Ares de Shiraz

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

PanAme

Jean Patou

3.73127 votes

Rank #33,162 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ares de Shiraz

Natura

4.1967 votes

Rank #28,005 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ares de Shiraz takes 5 of 7 categories.

PanAme
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ares de Shiraz
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

PanAme2/7

Ares de Shiraz5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ares de Shiraz
Community sentiment: Ares de Shiraz
Longevity: Ares de Shiraz
Sillage & projection: Ares de Shiraz
Value for money: PanAme
Versatility: PanAme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ares de Shiraz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PanAmeJean Patou

Ares de ShirazNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 16%Had 65%Want 19%

Category winnerAres de ShirazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

127 votes

45%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerAres de ShirazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAres de Shiraz

SillageAres de Shiraz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPanAmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

mossy61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PearLime (Linden) BlossomPeachOakmossVioletSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearVioletBergamotLimeViolet Leaves

Heart

Tea RoseLily-of-the-ValleyCassisLilyPeach

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Peach, Violet and Sandalwood. 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

Summer85

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPanAmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,162

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,005

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAres de ShirazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Patou PanAme offers an unusual spring breeze in a bottle. Launched in 2001, this fruity floral scent pairs sweet pear and peach with the green, honeyed aroma of linden blossom. It settles into a soft violet and oakmoss base, creating a nostalgic skin scent perfect for bright afternoon walks.

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Ares de Shiraz is a bright floral fruity scent built around crisp pear, citrus and violet leaves, then softened with rose, lily and a light peach nuance. It opens fresh and slightly green, with a powdery floral heart that keeps it gentle rather than sugary. The musky sandalwood base gives it a clean, softly woody fini…

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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, PanAme or Ares de Shiraz?

Ares de Shiraz takes 5 of 7 categories. PanAme is rated 3.73/5 from 127 votes; Ares de Shiraz is rated 4.19/5 from 67 votes. Choose PanAme for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ares de Shiraz for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, PanAme or Ares de Shiraz?

Ares de Shiraz lasts longest (Ares de Shiraz 70/100, PanAme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PanAme or Ares de Shiraz?

Ares de Shiraz projects furthest (Ares de Shiraz 64/100, PanAme 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PanAme and Ares de Shiraz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Peach, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is PanAme or Ares de Shiraz better for summer or winter?

For summer, PanAme is the stronger pick. For winter, Ares de Shiraz is the stronger pick. PanAme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PanAme and Ares de Shiraz?

PanAme features Pear, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Peach, Oakmoss and Violet. Ares de Shiraz has top notes of Pear, Violet, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Tea Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cassis and Lily, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.