Fragrance comparison

Pancaldi vs Vertigo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pancaldi

4.3257 votes

Rank #12,744 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Vertigo

Scorpio

3.3431 votes

Rank #20,409 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pancaldi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Pancaldi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vertigo
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pancaldi4/5

Vertigo1/5

Ratings & consensus: Pancaldi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pancaldi
Sillage & projection: Pancaldi
Value for money: Vertigo
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

VertigoScorpio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%

3.34/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 44%Had 37%Want 19%

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

29%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityPancaldi

SillagePancaldi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value86

Category winnerVertigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

citrus50%

woody100%

mossy91%

earthy83%

metallic74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

Metallic notes

Heart

Fern

Base

OakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFern, Oakmoss 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night86

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#12,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#20,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Vertigo by Scorpio is a woody chypre that opens with sharp metallic notes. It quickly settles into a heart of fern, supported by a grounding base of oakmoss and sandalwood. This 1998 release captures a classic masculine style suitable for casual daily wear, particularly during the cooler days of fall and spring when i…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pancaldi or Vertigo?

Pancaldi takes 4 of 5 categories. Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes; Vertigo is rated 3.34/5 from 31 votes. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vertigo for a woody and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pancaldi or Vertigo?

Pancaldi lasts longest (Pancaldi 78/100, Vertigo 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pancaldi or Vertigo?

Pancaldi projects furthest (Pancaldi 65/100, Vertigo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pancaldi and Vertigo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fern, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is Pancaldi or Vertigo better for summer or winter?

Pancaldi suits evening wear; Vertigo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pancaldi and Vertigo?

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. Vertigo has top notes of Metallic notes, heart notes of Fern, a base of Oakmoss and Sandalwood.