Fragrance comparison

PanAme vs Scarlet

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

PanAme

Jean Patou

3.73127 votes

Rank #33,162 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Scarlet

Ardent Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #50,692 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

PanAme2/4

Scarlet2/4

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

ScarletArdent Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

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

67%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityScarlet

SillageScarlet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value42

Category winnerPanAmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

mossy61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

citrus77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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

GrapefruitNeroliPear

Heart

VioletCyclamenJasminePeach

Base

AmberCedarwoodMuskSandalwood

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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,162

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,692

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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Scarlet by Ardent Parfums opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit, bitter neroli, and sweet juicy pear. Within minutes, the scent transitions into a dense floral heart dominated by powdery violet, soft cyclamen, and lush jasmine, grounded by a subtle note of ripe peach. As it settles onto skin, warm amber and clea…

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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 Scarlet?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. PanAme is rated 3.73/5 from 127 votes; Scarlet is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose PanAme for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scarlet for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, PanAme or Scarlet?

Scarlet lasts longest (Scarlet 80/100, PanAme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PanAme or Scarlet?

Scarlet projects furthest (Scarlet 75/100, PanAme 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PanAme and Scarlet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Peach, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is PanAme or Scarlet better for summer or winter?

PanAme suits daytime wear; Scarlet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PanAme and Scarlet?

PanAme features Pear, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Peach, Oakmoss and Violet. Scarlet has top notes of Grapefruit, Neroli and Pear, heart notes of Violet, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Amber, Cedarwood, Musk and Sandalwood.