Paname vs Acier Aluminium
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Acier Aluminium takes 5 of 7 categories.
PanameChoose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Acier AluminiumChoose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Paname2/7
Acier Aluminium5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Acier Aluminium
- Community sentiment
- Acier Aluminium
- Longevity
- Acier Aluminium
- Sillage & projection
- Paname
- Value for money
- Acier Aluminium
- Versatility
- Paname
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Acier Aluminium
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PanameKeiko MecheriAcier AluminiumCreedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 140 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
4.03/ 5 · 241 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerAcier AluminiumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
140 votes
44%Love
34%Like
2%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
241 votes
Category winnerAcier AluminiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAcier Aluminium
SillagePaname
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcier AluminiumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
fruity91%
vanilla83%
warm spicy74%
sweet65%
animalic56%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green Notes
Heart
Wormwood
Base
VanilleTonka BeanWoodsy NotesSpicesMusk
Top20-30 mins
Bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
SpicesFruity Notes
Base6-8+ hrs
AmbergrisVanille
InformationalShared notesVanille and Spices. Durations are only published for Acier Aluminium, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer52
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night50
Spring74
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day98
Night100
Category winnerPanameMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,237
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,977
PerfumerBernard Ellena, James Henry Creed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAcier AluminiumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPaname by Keiko Mecheri opens with a bitter, botanical snap of wormwood and sharp green notes that feels cool and medicinal. As it settles, a soft vanilla and warm tonka bean sweetness emerges, creating a sharp contrast against the herbal opening. This is a complex scent for those who appreciate green, aromatic profil…
Reviews →Creed Acier Aluminium pairs an unusual metallic edge with a warm, comforting base of spiced fruit, salty ambergris, and smooth vanilla. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly mixes with dried fruits and warm kitchen spices, giving the impression of spiced plum compote served on a cold steel platte…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Paname or Acier Aluminium?
Acier Aluminium takes 5 of 7 categories. Paname is rated 3.83/5 from 140 votes; Acier Aluminium is rated 4.03/5 from 241 votes. Choose Paname for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Acier Aluminium for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Paname or Acier Aluminium?
Acier Aluminium lasts longest (Acier Aluminium 70/100, Paname 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Paname or Acier Aluminium?
Projection is very close: Paname 65/100, Acier Aluminium 63/100 for sillage.
Do Paname and Acier Aluminium smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanille and Spices.
Is Paname or Acier Aluminium better for summer or winter?
For summer, Paname is the stronger pick. For winter, Acier Aluminium is the stronger pick. Paname suits daytime wear; Acier Aluminium suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Paname and Acier Aluminium?
Paname has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Wormwood, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Woodsy Notes and Spices. Acier Aluminium has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Spices and Fruity Notes, a base of Ambergris and Vanille.
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