Fragrance comparison

Pancaldi vs Terra d’Ombra

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Pancaldi

4.3257 votes

Rank #11,824 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Terra d’Ombra

Amaranthvs

4.558 votes

Rank #31,533 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra d’Ombra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pancaldi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Terra d’Ombra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pancaldi1/4

Terra d’Ombra3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PancaldiPancaldi

Terra d’OmbraAmaranthvs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%

4.55/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTerra d’Ombra

SillageTerra d’Ombra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTerra d’OmbraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

citrus50%

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

earthy53%

mossy42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

Notes

White GrapefruitHaitian VetiverAllspiceNeroliClary SageSandalwoodIso E SuperOakmossMetallic notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#31,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Terra d’Ombra by Amaranthvs is a fragrance for women and men. Terra d’Ombra was launched in 2020.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pancaldi or Terra d’Ombra?

Terra d’Ombra takes 3 of 4 categories. Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes; Terra d’Ombra is rated 4.55/5 from 8 votes. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Terra d’Ombra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pancaldi or Terra d’Ombra?

They last about the same: Terra d’Ombra 80/100, Pancaldi 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pancaldi or Terra d’Ombra?

Terra d’Ombra projects furthest (Terra d’Ombra 75/100, Pancaldi 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pancaldi and Terra d’Ombra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Pancaldi or Terra d’Ombra better for summer or winter?

Pancaldi suits evening wear; Terra d’Ombra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pancaldi and Terra d’Ombra?

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. Terra d’Ombra features White Grapefruit, Haitian Vetiver, Allspice, Neroli and Clary Sage.