Fragrance comparison

Pancaldi vs Reflection 45 Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,080 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pancaldi

4.3257 votes

Rank #12,744 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Reflection 45 Man

Amouage

4.402,023 votes

Rank #25,968 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pancaldi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pancaldi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Reflection 45 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.

Pancaldi5/7

Reflection 45 Man2/7

Ratings & consensus: Reflection 45 Man
Community sentiment: Pancaldi
Longevity: Reflection 45 Man
Sillage & projection: Pancaldi
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

Reflection 45 ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%

4.40/ 5 · 2,023 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerReflection 45 ManRating 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

66%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

2,023 votes

Category winnerPancaldiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityReflection 45 Man

SillagePancaldi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value22

Category winnerPancaldiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

citrus50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

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

LavenderJuniper BerriesCardamomClary SageBenzoinPink Pepper

Heart

IrisJasmineNeroliAngelicaTonka BeanVanilla

Base

OlibanumCedarSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMyrrhOpoponax

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Lavender, Clary Sage and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPancaldiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#25,968

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

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…

Reviews →

Reflection 45 Man opens with a sharp burst of juniper and cardomom before settling into a powdery iris core. It is a dense, high-concentration perfume that suits formal winter evenings and cool spring mornings when you need a scent that projects refinement.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pancaldi or Reflection 45 Man?

Pancaldi takes 5 of 7 categories. Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes; Reflection 45 Man is rated 4.40/5 from 2,023 votes. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Reflection 45 Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pancaldi or Reflection 45 Man?

Reflection 45 Man lasts longest (Reflection 45 Man 82/100, Pancaldi 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pancaldi or Reflection 45 Man?

Pancaldi projects furthest (Pancaldi 65/100, Reflection 45 Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pancaldi and Reflection 45 Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Lavender, Clary Sage and Jasmine.

Is Pancaldi or Reflection 45 Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pancaldi 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 Reflection 45 Man?

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. Reflection 45 Man has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Cardamom and Clary Sage, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Neroli and Angelica, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vetiver.