Fragrance comparison

Pancaldi vs Wood and Absinth

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

6 wins

Pancaldi

4.3257 votes

Rank #12,142 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Wood and Absinth

Mark Buxton · 2008

3.85167 votes

Rank #17,741 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pancaldi takes 6 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.
Wood and Absinth
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pancaldi6/7

Wood and Absinth1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PancaldiPancaldi

Wood and AbsinthMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%

3.85/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 48%

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

24%Love

46%Like

25%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerPancaldiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPancaldi

SillagePancaldi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value47

Category winnerPancaldiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

citrus50%

aromatic100%

woody88%

soft spicy77%

earthy30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

WormwoodClary SageStar AniseCitrusesOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Brazilian RosewoodJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesWormwood, Clary Sage, Jasmine and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Wood and Absinth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer19

Fall94

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring85

Summer73

Fall100

Winter34

Day100

Night58

Category winnerWood and AbsinthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men55

Unisex43

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#17,741

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2008

Reviews6

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 →

Wood and Absinth by Mark Buxton is an aromatic, woody scent built on the tension between bitter botanicals and dry timber. The fragrance opens with a bracing splash of citruses and sweet orange, paired with the culinary herbal snap of clary sage, star anise, and pungent wormwood. As that initial citrus burst settles, …

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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 Wood and Absinth?

Pancaldi takes 6 of 7 categories. Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes; Wood and Absinth is rated 3.85/5 from 167 votes. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wood and Absinth for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pancaldi or Wood and Absinth?

Pancaldi lasts longest (Pancaldi 78/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pancaldi or Wood and Absinth?

Pancaldi projects furthest (Pancaldi 65/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pancaldi and Wood and Absinth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Wormwood, Clary Sage, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Pancaldi or Wood and Absinth better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pancaldi and Wood and Absinth?

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. Wood and Absinth has top notes of Wormwood, Clary Sage, Star Anise and Citruses, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Cedar.