Pancaldi vs Pluck!
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pancaldi takes 6 of 7 categories.
PancaldiChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pluck!Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pancaldi6/7
Pluck!1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pancaldi
- Community sentiment
- Pancaldi
- Longevity
- Pancaldi
- Sillage & projection
- Pancaldi
- Value for money
- Pluck!
- 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
PancaldiPancaldiPluck!Jorum StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%
4.02/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
Category winnerPancaldiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
57 votes
38%Love
34%Like
23%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
53 votes
Category winnerPancaldiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPancaldi
SillagePancaldi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPluck!Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
leather60%
citrus50%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy83%
green65%
woody48%
herbal30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme
Heart
FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon
Base
OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar
Top
Tomato LeafGeraniumSichuan PepperLavenderBasilPineBlackcurrant
Heart
VetiverTarTomatoFirSandalwood
Base
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InformationalShared notesBasil, Lavender, Fir and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer19
Fall94
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring85
Summer100
Fall45
Winter20
Day100
Night19
Category winnerPancaldiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,670
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#47,017
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPancaldiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPancaldi 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…
Reviews →Pluck! by Jorum Studio delivers a sharp, hyper-realistic snapshot of green tomato vines. Perfumer Euan McCall pairs a bracing blast of tomato leaf and geranium with a dry, smoky base of tar and vetiver. It smells like working in a hot greenhouse in midsummer, offering a rustic scent profile that works best for casual …
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, Pancaldi or Pluck!?
Pancaldi takes 6 of 7 categories. Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes; Pluck! is rated 4.02/5 from 53 votes. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pluck! for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pancaldi or Pluck!?
Pancaldi lasts longest (Pancaldi 78/100, Pluck! 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pancaldi or Pluck!?
Pancaldi projects furthest (Pancaldi 65/100, Pluck! 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pancaldi and Pluck! smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Lavender, Fir and Vetiver.
Is Pancaldi or Pluck! better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pluck! is the stronger pick. For winter, Pancaldi is the stronger pick. Pancaldi suits evening wear; Pluck! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pancaldi and Pluck!?
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. Pluck! has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Geranium, Sichuan Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Vetiver, Tar, Tomato and Fir.
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