Pancaldi vs V.O. Version Originale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
V.O. Version Originale takes 4 of 7 categories.
PancaldiChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
V.O. Version OriginaleChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pancaldi3/7
V.O. Version Originale4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pancaldi
- Community sentiment
- Pancaldi
- Longevity
- V.O. Version Originale
- Sillage & projection
- V.O. Version Originale
- Value for money
- V.O. Version Originale
- Versatility
- Pancaldi
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- V.O. Version Originale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PancaldiPancaldiV.O. Version OriginaleJean-Marc SinanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%
4.27/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 43%Had 17%Want 41%
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
56%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
59 votes
Category winnerPancaldiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityV.O. Version Originale
SillageV.O. Version Originale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerV.O. Version OriginaleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
leather60%
citrus50%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
white floral77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match56%Closely related · 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
LavenderGeraniumNeroliLemonTangerine
Heart
JasmineRoseCarnationPepperYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Woody NotesMuskTonka BeanCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Carnation 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 seasonSpring56
Summer19
Fall94
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring52
Summer24
Fall76
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerPancaldiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,744
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#8,904
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerV.O. Version OriginaleHigher 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 →V.O. Version Originale by Jean-Marc Sinan opens with a sharp burst of citrus and lavender, driven by black pepper and an unapologetically bitter geranium. It is an authentic 1984 powerhouse that does not apologize for its volume. As it settles onto skin, spicy carnation and ylang-ylang emerge alongside a dusty, floral…
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 V.O. Version Originale?
V.O. Version Originale takes 4 of 7 categories. Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes; V.O. Version Originale is rated 4.27/5 from 59 votes. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose V.O. Version Originale for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Pancaldi or V.O. Version Originale?
V.O. Version Originale lasts longest (V.O. Version Originale 82/100, Pancaldi 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pancaldi or V.O. Version Originale?
V.O. Version Originale projects furthest (V.O. Version Originale 76/100, Pancaldi 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pancaldi and V.O. Version Originale smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Carnation and Jasmine.
Is Pancaldi or V.O. Version Originale better for summer or winter?
For summer, V.O. Version Originale is the stronger pick. For winter, Pancaldi is the stronger pick. Pancaldi suits evening wear; V.O. Version Originale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pancaldi and V.O. Version Originale?
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. V.O. Version Originale has top notes of Lavender, Geranium, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Carnation and Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cedar.
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