Fragrance comparison

PanAme vs Sunset

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

2 wins

PanAme

Jean Patou

3.73127 votes

Rank #33,162 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Sunset

Jacques Battini

5.001 votes

Rank #46,675 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PanAme takes 2 of 3 categories.

PanAme
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sunset
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

PanAme2/3

Sunset0/3

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

SunsetJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePanAme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

mossy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

rose77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and woody

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

PearBlack CurrantLemonPeachApple

Heart

JasmineRosePatchouliViolet

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

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#46,675

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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Sunset by Jacques Battini opens with a bright burst of pear, black currant, and apple, settling into a powdery floral heart of jasmine and rose. It dries down to a cozy, sweet base of vanilla and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a gentle, versatile profile ideal for daily wear, providing a light and comforting presen…

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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 Sunset?

PanAme takes 2 of 3 categories. PanAme is rated 3.73/5 from 127 votes; Sunset is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose PanAme for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sunset for a fruity and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, PanAme or Sunset?

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

Which projects more, PanAme or Sunset?

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

Do PanAme and Sunset smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Peach, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is PanAme or Sunset better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in PanAme and Sunset?

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