Fragrance comparison

Paname vs Sarabe

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 206 ratings analysed

Paname

Keiko Mecheri

3.83140 votes

Rank #32,975 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sarabe

Juvena

4.2066 votes

Rank #26,205 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sarabe takes 5 of 7 categories.

Paname
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sarabe
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Paname1/7

Sarabe5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PanameKeiko Mecheri

SarabeJuvena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

Category winnerSarabeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

140 votes

47%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerSarabeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySarabe

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSarabeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

sweet77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

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 = shared

Top

Green Notes

Heart

Wormwood

Base

VanilleTonka BeanWoodsy NotesSpicesMusk

Top

SpicesAldehydesFruity NotesOrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIris

Base

Tolu BalsamBenzoinOlibanumTonka BeanAmberPatchouliVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesVanille, Tonka Bean and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer52

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night50

Spring35

Summer9

Fall91

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerPanameMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSarabeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paname 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…

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Sarabe by Juvena offers a rich glimpse into 1980s perfumery, blending bright aldehydes with a deeply resinous base. It starts with sharp citrus before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The base of tolu balsam and benzoin creates a lingering, amber-draped warmth that fits cold weathe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paname or Sarabe?

Sarabe takes 5 of 7 categories. Paname is rated 3.83/5 from 140 votes; Sarabe is rated 4.20/5 from 66 votes. Choose Paname for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sarabe for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Paname or Sarabe?

Sarabe lasts longest (Sarabe 70/100, Paname 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paname or Sarabe?

Projection is very close: Paname 65/100, Sarabe 65/100 for sillage.

Do Paname and Sarabe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanille, Tonka Bean and Spices.

Is Paname or Sarabe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paname is the stronger pick. For winter, Sarabe is the stronger pick. Paname suits daytime wear; Sarabe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paname and Sarabe?

Paname has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Wormwood, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Woodsy Notes and Spices. Sarabe has top notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Olibanum and Tonka Bean.