Fragrance comparison

Red Santal vs Pancaldi

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

Red Santal

Abel

3.57110 votes

Rank #13,712 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Pancaldi

4.3257 votes

Rank #11,310 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pancaldi takes 7 of 7 categories.

Red Santal
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in winter.
Pancaldi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Red Santal0/7

Pancaldi7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red SantalAbel

PancaldiPancaldi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 35%

4.32/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%

Category winnerPancaldiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

32%Like

17%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

47%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerPancaldiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPancaldi

SillagePancaldi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPancaldiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

citrus50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesBlack and Pink Pepper

Heart

GingerThymeBergamot

Base

SandalwoodAustralian Sandalwood

Top

WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme

Heart

FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesCloves, Thyme, Bergamot 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

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer19

Fall94

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerPancaldiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex62

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,712

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#11,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPancaldiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Santal is a close-wearing, spice-forward sandalwood that reads more like an aromatherapy blend than a glossy designer woody. It opens peppery and clove-heavy, then warms into ginger, herbs and a soft, slightly powdery sandalwood dry-down. If you want a subtle, naturalistic spice cabinet scent with a clean, soapy e…

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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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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, Red Santal or Pancaldi?

Pancaldi takes 7 of 7 categories. Red Santal is rated 3.57/5 from 110 votes; Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes. Choose Red Santal for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in winter. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Santal or Pancaldi?

Pancaldi lasts longest (Pancaldi 78/100, Red Santal 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Santal or Pancaldi?

Pancaldi projects furthest (Pancaldi 65/100, Red Santal 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Santal and Pancaldi smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Thyme, Bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Red Santal or Pancaldi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pancaldi is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Santal is the stronger pick. Pancaldi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Santal and Pancaldi?

Red Santal has top notes of Cloves and Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Thyme and Bergamot, a base of Sandalwood and Australian Sandalwood. 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.