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Prince Noir vs Panama Millesime

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

Updated 76 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panama Millesime takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Prince Noir

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Panama Millesime

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Prince Noir2/7
Panama Millesime5/7
Ratings & consensus
Panama Millesime
Community sentiment
Prince Noir
Longevity
Panama Millesime
Sillage & projection
Panama Millesime
Value for money
Panama Millesime
Versatility
Prince Noir
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Panama Millesime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Prince NoirPrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Panama MillesimePanama 1924
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 40%Had 15%Want 45%
3.85/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%
Category winnerPanama MillesimeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
66%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate

35 votes

29%Love
51%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerPrince NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityPanama Millesime

SillagePanama Millesime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value75
Category winnerPanama MillesimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
warm spicy86%
fresh spicy72%
woody58%
citrus44%
amber30%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
musky77%
green69%
earthy61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
CardamomAmalfi LemonPepper
Heart1.5 to 3 hours
GeraniumVirginia CedarCinnamon
Base2 to 4 hours
VetiverAmberBrazilian Rosewood
Top
SaffronRumRhuburbTeaAmalfi Lemon
Heart
CardamomCorianderJasmineCinnamon
Base
VetiverVirginia CedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Amalfi Lemon, Virginia Cedar and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Prince Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day71
Night100
Spring100
Summer56
Fall72
Winter22
Day100
Night71
Category winnerPrince NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex22
Women11
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#18,818

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPanama MillesimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prince Noir by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a woody spicy fragrance that offers a crisp, tailored profile rather than a heavy evening scent. It opens with an energetic burst of Amalfi lemon, sharp pepper, and sweet cardamom, giving it an immediate fresh spicy and citrus lift. As the brightness settles, a structured …

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Panama Millesime opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, sour rhubarb, and dark rum, grounded immediately by dry green tea. Perfumer Maurizio Cerizza shifts the opening quickly into a warm heart of crushed cardamom, coriander seed, and cinnamon bark. Jasmine adds a faint floral air without turning sweet, keeping the…

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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, Prince Noir or Panama Millesime?

Panama Millesime takes 5 of 7 categories. Prince Noir is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes; Panama Millesime is rated 3.85/5 from 41 votes. Choose Prince Noir for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Panama Millesime for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Prince Noir or Panama Millesime?

Panama Millesime lasts longest (Panama Millesime 66/100, Prince Noir 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prince Noir or Panama Millesime?

Panama Millesime projects furthest (Panama Millesime 60/100, Prince Noir 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prince Noir and Panama Millesime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Amalfi Lemon, Virginia Cedar and Cinnamon.

Is Prince Noir or Panama Millesime better for summer or winter?

For summer, Panama Millesime is the stronger pick. For winter, Prince Noir is the stronger pick. Prince Noir suits evening wear; Panama Millesime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prince Noir and Panama Millesime?

Prince Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Amalfi Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Virginia Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Brazilian Rosewood. Panama Millesime has top notes of Saffron, Rum, Rhuburb and Tea, heart notes of Cardamom, Coriander, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Musk.

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