Fragrance comparison

Pancaldi vs Sandalo

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pancaldi

4.3257 votes

Rank #11,345 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Sandalo

Santa Maria Novella

3.8271 votes

Rank #17,069 AromaticCitrus

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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sandalo
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pancaldi5/7

Sandalo2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PancaldiPancaldi

SandaloSanta Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%

3.82/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerPancaldiRating 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

35%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerPancaldiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPancaldi

SillagePancaldi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSandaloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

citrus50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

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

LemonBergamot

Heart

ThymeRose

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Thyme and Rose. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night92

Category winnerSandaloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#17,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Santa Maria Novella Sandalo opens with a brisk, natural splash of Italian lemon and bitter bergamot, paired immediately with an aromatic dose of crushed green thyme. Unlike creamy department store sandalwoods, this blend focuses on an unsweetened, herbal wood profile inspired by traditional Florentine compounding. As…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pancaldi or Sandalo?

Pancaldi takes 5 of 7 categories. Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes; Sandalo is rated 3.82/5 from 71 votes. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sandalo for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pancaldi or Sandalo?

Pancaldi lasts longest (Pancaldi 78/100, Sandalo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pancaldi or Sandalo?

Pancaldi projects furthest (Pancaldi 65/100, Sandalo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pancaldi and Sandalo smell similar?

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

Is Pancaldi or Sandalo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pancaldi and Sandalo?

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. Sandalo has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin and Patchouli.