Fragrance comparison

V vs Panama

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

2 wins

G Parfums

3.147 votes

Rank #65,547 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Panama

Borsalino

3.6082 votes

Rank #15,805 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V takes 2 of 3 categories.

V
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Panama
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

V2/3

Panama1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VG Parfums

PanamaBorsalino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 15%Want 77%

3.60/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

35%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityV

SillageV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

citrus53%

amber42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverJuniperCitrusesCashmeranAmberTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VioletHerbal NotesCitruses

Heart

JasmineGingerClovesWatery NotesNutmeg

Base

TobaccoCashmeranPatchouliWhite MuskVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Citruses, Cashmeran and Amber. Durations are only published for V, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,547

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,805

PerfumerEnrico Scartezzini

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPanamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

V by G Parfums delivers a crisp, pine-tinted rush of aromatic wood and tart citrus right out of the nozzle. The opening bursts with bracing juniper berries and sharp citruses before grounding itself in earthy vetiver and fuzzy cashmeran. It feels clean. It stays dry. A subtle hint of amber and warm tonka bean settles …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, V or Panama?

V takes 2 of 3 categories. V is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Panama is rated 3.60/5 from 82 votes. Choose V for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Panama for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, V or Panama?

V lasts longest (V 80/100, Panama 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, V or Panama?

V projects furthest (V 88/100, Panama 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do V and Panama smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Citruses, Cashmeran and Amber.

Is V or Panama better for summer or winter?

V suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in V and Panama?

V features Vetiver, Juniper, Citruses, Cashmeran and Amber. 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.