Fragrance comparison

Pancaldi vs Basala

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 448 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pancaldi

4.3257 votes

Rank #12,670 AromaticFresh Spicy

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64%scent match

Closely related

Basala

Shiseido

4.38391 votes

Rank #25,846 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pancaldi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pancaldi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Basala
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Pancaldi4/7

Basala2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PancaldiPancaldi

BasalaShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%

4.38/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerBasalaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

55%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

391 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityPancaldi

SillageBasala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value52

Category winnerPancaldiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

citrus50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

herbal61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme

Heart

FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

Top

LavenderClary SageBasilRosemaryFruity NotesArtemisiaGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CarawayRoseCinnamonFirCarnationJasmine

Base

LeatherLabdanumCedarOakmossAmberPatchouliMuskCoconut

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Lavender and Fir. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer19

Fall94

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring52

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPancaldiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#25,846

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPancaldiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pancaldi opens with a sharp flash of wormwood, bergamot, and crisp juniper berries that quickly hooks into a dark pine forest heart. Released in 1989, this Italian powerhouse pairs bitter herbs with heavy cloves, carnation, and damp fir needles before dropping into a dense base of oakmoss, leather, and castoreum. It s…

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Shiseido Basala hits the skin with a sharp, bracing rush of green rosemary, clary sage, and bitter artemisia. It is a dry, red-hued chypre from the early nineties that completely bypasses the clean, aquatic trends of its era. As the initial herbal blast simmers down, a warm wave of cinnamon and carnation emerges, brin…

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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, Pancaldi or Basala?

Pancaldi takes 4 of 7 categories. Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes; Basala is rated 4.38/5 from 391 votes. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Basala for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pancaldi or Basala?

They last about the same: Pancaldi 78/100, Basala 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pancaldi or Basala?

Basala projects furthest (Basala 71/100, Pancaldi 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pancaldi and Basala smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Lavender and Fir.

Is Pancaldi or Basala better for summer or winter?

For summer, Basala is the stronger pick. For winter, Pancaldi is the stronger pick. Pancaldi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pancaldi and Basala?

Pancaldi has top notes of Wormwood, Juniper Berries, Basil and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Fir, Carnation, Cloves and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Castoreum and Patchouli. Basala has top notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Basil and Rosemary, heart notes of Caraway, Rose, Cinnamon and Fir, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Cedar and Oakmoss.