Fragrance comparison

PanAme vs Going Pro

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

3 wins

PanAme

Jean Patou

3.73127 votes

Rank #33,162 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Going Pro

Jacques Battini

3.7911 votes

Rank #37,780 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PanAme takes 3 of 5 categories.

PanAme
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Going Pro
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

PanAme3/5

Going Pro2/5

Ratings & consensus: PanAme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: PanAme
Sillage & projection: Going Pro
Value for money: Going Pro
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

Going ProJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerPanAmeRating 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

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPanAme

SillageGoing Pro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value85

Category winnerGoing ProBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

mossy61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

floral69%

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

LemonBlack CurrantPearApplePeach

Heart

JasmineRosePatchouliViolet

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,162

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Going Pro by Jacques Battini offers a bright, fruity opening anchored by crisp apple and black currant. This woody floral musk scent transitions into a soft heart of jasmine and violet before settling into a smooth sandalwood base. It provides a versatile option for men seeking an everyday fragrance that performs well…

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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 Going Pro?

PanAme takes 3 of 5 categories. PanAme is rated 3.73/5 from 127 votes; Going Pro is rated 3.79/5 from 11 votes. Choose PanAme for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Going Pro for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, PanAme or Going Pro?

They last about the same: PanAme 60/100, Going Pro 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, PanAme or Going Pro?

Projection is very close: Going Pro 54/100, PanAme 53/100 for sillage.

Do PanAme and Going Pro 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 Going Pro better for summer or winter?

PanAme suits daytime wear; Going Pro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PanAme and Going Pro?

PanAme features Pear, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Peach, Oakmoss and Violet. Going Pro has top notes of Lemon, Black Currant, Pear and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Patchouli and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.