Fragrance comparison

PanAme vs Captivating Glow

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

3 wins

PanAme

Jean Patou

3.73127 votes

Rank #33,162 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Captivating Glow

Reebok

3.673 votes

Rank #61,873 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PanAme takes 3 of 4 categories.

PanAme
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Captivating Glow
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

PanAme3/4

Captivating Glow1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PanAmeJean Patou

Captivating GlowReebok

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPanAme

SillagePanAme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCaptivating GlowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

mossy61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and sweet

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

Orange BlossomBergamotVioletPear

Heart

ApricotPeachLily of the ValleyJasmineFreesia

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,162

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPanAmeHigher 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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Captivating Glow reads as a soft fruity floral body mist with a powdery edge. Pear, bergamot and orange blossom give it a bright start, then peach, apricot and light white florals keep it airy before vanilla, sandalwood and musk settle in. It looks best for easy daytime wear, especially in mild or warm weather. If you…

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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 Captivating Glow?

PanAme takes 3 of 4 categories. PanAme is rated 3.73/5 from 127 votes; Captivating Glow is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose PanAme for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Captivating Glow for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, PanAme or Captivating Glow?

PanAme lasts longest (PanAme 60/100, Captivating Glow 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PanAme or Captivating Glow?

PanAme projects furthest (PanAme 53/100, Captivating Glow 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PanAme and Captivating Glow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Peach, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is PanAme or Captivating Glow better for summer or winter?

PanAme suits daytime wear; Captivating Glow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PanAme and Captivating Glow?

PanAme features Pear, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Peach, Oakmoss and Violet. Captivating Glow has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Violet and Pear, heart notes of Apricot, Peach, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.