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Pancaldi vs Wing of Bat

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

Updated 69 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pancaldi takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Pancaldi

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Wing of Bat

    Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pancaldi4/4
Wing of Bat0/4
Ratings & consensus
Pancaldi
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pancaldi
Sillage & projection
Pancaldi
Value for money
Not scored
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
Wing of BatAlkemia Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%
3.50/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 13%Had 11%Want 76%
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

17%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityPancaldi

SillagePancaldi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
leather60%
citrus50%
earthy100%
aromatic92%
mossy84%
amber77%
animalic69%
woody61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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
FernOakmossEarthy NotesAmbergrisPatchouliLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFern, Oakmoss, Leather and Patchouli. 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
Summer75
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#50,086

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Wing of Bat by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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 Wing of Bat?

Pancaldi takes 4 of 4 categories. Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes; Wing of Bat is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wing of Bat for a earthy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pancaldi or Wing of Bat?

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

Which projects more, Pancaldi or Wing of Bat?

Pancaldi projects furthest (Pancaldi 65/100, Wing of Bat 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pancaldi and Wing of Bat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Fern, Oakmoss, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Pancaldi or Wing of Bat better for summer or winter?

Pancaldi suits evening wear; Wing of Bat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pancaldi and Wing of Bat?

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. Wing of Bat features Fern, Oakmoss, Earthy Notes, Ambergris and Patchouli.

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