Fragrance comparison

The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 vs Panache

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5

Judith Muller

3.437 votes

Rank #59,020 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Panache

Milton Lloyd

3.8534 votes

Rank #35,579 AldehydicAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panache takes 3 of 3 categories.

The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Panache
Choose it for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 50/3

Panache3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5Judith Muller

PanacheMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%

3.85/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 41%Had 22%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

26%Love

47%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPanache

SillagePanache

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value94

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

floral92%

rose84%

white floral77%

green69%

balsamic61%

aldehydic100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

powdery77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Bell Pepper

Heart

LilacRoseLilyJasmine

Base

MyrrhAmbergris

Top

AldehydesCorianderGreen NotesThymeOrangeLemon

Heart

RoseIrisLilyGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesRose, Lily, Jasmine and Myrrh. 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

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer57

Fall93

Winter57

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,020

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPanacheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 by Judith Muller is a distinct floral fragrance featuring a sharp opening of green bell pepper. Launched in 2005 and composed by Pierre Bourdon, the scent moves through a complex heart of lilac, rose, lily, and jasmine, settling into a resinous base of myrrh and ambergris. It suits those s…

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Panache by Milton Lloyd starts with a sharp blast of soapy aldehydes and green notes, immediately establishing a clean, vintage character. As the mist settles, herbal thyme and coriander add an unexpected culinary dry crispness before yielding to a classic powdery floral heart. The dry-down relies heavily on oakmoss a…

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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, The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 or Panache?

Panache takes 3 of 3 categories. The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Panache is rated 3.85/5 from 34 votes. Choose The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 for a amber and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Panache for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 or Panache?

Panache lasts longest (Panache 81/100, The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 or Panache?

Panache projects furthest (Panache 70/100, The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 and Panache smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Lily, Jasmine and Myrrh.

Is The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 or Panache better for summer or winter?

The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 suits daytime wear; Panache suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 and Panache?

The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, heart notes of Lilac, Rose, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh and Ambergris. Panache has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Green Notes and Thyme, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Lily and Geranium, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Myrrh.