Fragrance comparison

Pantoum vs Berlin Urban

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Pantoum

FZOTIC

3.8419 votes

Rank #42,028 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Berlin Urban

Mahogany

4.388 votes

Rank #44,643 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Pantoum
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Berlin Urban
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Pantoum2/4

Berlin Urban2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Berlin Urban
Sillage & projection: Pantoum
Value for money: Berlin Urban
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pantoum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PantoumFZOTIC

Berlin UrbanMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

63%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBerlin Urban

SillagePantoum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value95

Category winnerBerlin UrbanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral91%

woody83%

mossy74%

amber65%

earthy56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCedarLabdanum

Top

Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPink PepperSicilian LemonBergamotGinger

Heart

KephalisRosemaryCassisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegGeraniumTransparent Woods

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Pantoum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Spring83

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,028

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#44,643

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPantoumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantoum by FZOTIC is a bright, botanical chypre built around sunshine and damp shade. The opening arrives with a lively snap of bitter grapefruit, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. It wakes up your senses fast. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens into lush magnolia petals and honeyed neroli blossoms…

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Berlin Urban by Mahogany is a woody, aromatic scent built for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant mix of citrus and pink pepper before shifting into a complex heart of woods and spices. The dry-down relies on patchouli and oakmoss, providing a grounded, masculine finish that performs reliably through long office days …

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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, Pantoum or Berlin Urban?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pantoum is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes; Berlin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Pantoum for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Berlin Urban for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pantoum or Berlin Urban?

Berlin Urban lasts longest (Berlin Urban 83/100, Pantoum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pantoum or Berlin Urban?

Pantoum projects furthest (Pantoum 58/100, Berlin Urban 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pantoum and Berlin Urban smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Oakmoss.

Is Pantoum or Berlin Urban better for summer or winter?

Pantoum suits daytime wear; Berlin Urban suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pantoum and Berlin Urban?

Pantoum has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar and Labdanum. Berlin Urban has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Kephalis, Rosemary, Cassis and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.