Fragrance comparison

PanAme vs Kensie

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 298 ratings analysed

PanAme

Jean Patou

3.73127 votes

Rank #33,162 FruitySweet

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53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kensie

3.94171 votes

Rank #29,534 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kensie takes 4 of 7 categories.

PanAme
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kensie
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

PanAme3/7

Kensie4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PanAmeJean Patou

KensieKensie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerKensieRating 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

22%Love

55%Like

18%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

171 votes

Category winnerKensieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPanAme

SillagePanAme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKensieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

mossy61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and fruity

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

PeachMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenOakmoss

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Oakmoss, 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

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPanAmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,162

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKensieHigher 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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Kensie opens with crisp peach and juicy mandarin orange paired against fresh green notes. The heart reveals soft violet, orange blossom, and classic jasmine that soften into a sweet floral haze. As the initial brightness settles, creamy vanilla and tonka bean take over the dry-down. Sandalwood, cedar, and clean musk g…

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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 Kensie?

Kensie takes 4 of 7 categories. PanAme is rated 3.73/5 from 127 votes; Kensie is rated 3.94/5 from 171 votes. Choose PanAme for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kensie for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, PanAme or Kensie?

PanAme lasts longest (PanAme 60/100, Kensie 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PanAme or Kensie?

PanAme projects furthest (PanAme 53/100, Kensie 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PanAme and Kensie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Oakmoss, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is PanAme or Kensie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in PanAme and Kensie?

PanAme features Pear, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Peach, Oakmoss and Violet. Kensie has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Violet and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Amber.