Fragrance comparison

PanAme vs Pure Woman

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 156 ratings analysed

PanAme

Jean Patou

3.73127 votes

Rank #33,162 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Pure Woman

Police

3.6229 votes

Rank #21,972 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Woman takes 4 of 7 categories.

PanAme
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pure Woman
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

PanAme2/7

Pure Woman4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PanAmeJean Patou

Pure WomanPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 59%

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

21%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerPanAmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePure Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value69

Category winnerPure WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

mossy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

tuberose61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, sweet 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

PearPeachOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

JasmineTuberoseRose

Base

MuskCedarOakmossSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesPear, Peach, Oakmoss 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

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night11

Category winnerPure WomanMost 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#21,972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPure WomanHigher 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.

Reviews →

Police Pure Woman opens with a bright burst of white peach, Calabrian bergamot, and crisp pear, accented by sweet orange blossom. Within fifteen minutes, the top notes soften, allowing a dense floral heart of Sambac jasmine, white rose, and tuberose to dominate the projection. The dry down introduces creamy sandalwood…

Reviews →

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 Pure Woman?

Pure Woman takes 4 of 7 categories. PanAme is rated 3.73/5 from 127 votes; Pure Woman is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes. Choose PanAme for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pure Woman for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, PanAme or Pure Woman?

They last about the same: PanAme 60/100, Pure Woman 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, PanAme or Pure Woman?

Pure Woman projects furthest (Pure Woman 66/100, PanAme 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PanAme and Pure Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Peach, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is PanAme or Pure Woman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in PanAme and Pure Woman?

PanAme features Pear, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Peach, Oakmoss and Violet. Pure Woman has top notes of Pear, Peach, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.