Fragrance comparison

Tacit vs Panama

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,411 ratings analysed

Tacit

Aesop

4.011,329 votes

Rank #2,367 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Panama

Borsalino

3.6082 votes

Rank #17,232 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panama takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tacit
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Panama
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Tacit2/7

Panama5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TacitAesop

PanamaBorsalino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,329 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

Category winnerTacitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,125 votes

35%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerPanamaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPanama

SillagePanama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPanamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

woody65%

earthy56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuCitruses

Heart

Basil

Base

VetiverCloves

Top

VioletHerbal NotesCitruses

Heart

JasmineGingerClovesWatery NotesNutmeg

Base

TobaccoCashmeranPatchouliWhite MuskVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vetiver and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPanamaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex82

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,367

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews170

Overall rank#17,232

PerfumerEnrico Scartezzini

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTacitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aesop Tacit opens with bright yuzu and crisp citrus, then quickly turns green, aromatic, and slightly spicy through basil, vetiver, and clove. It smells clean, natural, and a little Mediterranean. This suits shoppers who want a discreet citrus aromatic with a spa-like, herbal feel rather than big projection. Sample fi…

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Panama is a warm spicy, woody fougere with a slightly old-school Italian feel and a softer modern texture underneath. Violet, herbs and citrus give it a fresh opening, then watery florals and spice lead into a smooth tobacco, cashmeran, musk and vetiver base. It suits someone who likes masculine scents with polish rat…

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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, Tacit or Panama?

Panama takes 5 of 7 categories. Tacit is rated 4.01/5 from 1,329 votes; Panama is rated 3.60/5 from 82 votes. Choose Tacit for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Panama for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tacit or Panama?

Panama lasts longest (Panama 70/100, Tacit 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tacit or Panama?

Panama projects furthest (Panama 64/100, Tacit 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tacit and Panama smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vetiver and Cloves.

Is Tacit or Panama better for summer or winter?

For summer, Panama is the stronger pick. For winter, Panama is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tacit and Panama?

Tacit has top notes of Yuzu and Citruses, heart notes of Basil, a base of Vetiver and Cloves. Panama has top notes of Violet, Herbal Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Ginger, Cloves and Watery Notes, a base of Tobacco, Cashmeran, Patchouli and White Musk.