Vetiver di Java vs Pancaldi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pancaldi takes 4 of 5 categories.
Vetiver di JavaChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
PancaldiChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vetiver di Java1/5
Pancaldi4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pancaldi
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pancaldi
- Sillage & projection
- Pancaldi
- Value for money
- Vetiver di Java
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pancaldi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vetiver di JavaPerlierPancaldiPancaldiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%
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 hate21%Love
67%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
47%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
57 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPancaldi
SillagePancaldi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVetiver di JavaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
anis44%
fresh spicy30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
leather60%
citrus50%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemon VerbenaStar Anise
Heart
VetiverWoody Notes
Base
CedarTonka Bean
Top
WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme
Heart
FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon
Base
OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon Verbena, Vetiver and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer82
Fall100
Winter36
Day100
Night44
Spring56
Summer19
Fall94
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,212
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#12,670
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerPancaldiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPerlier Vetiver di Java pairs crisp bergamot and lemon verbena with an aromatic heart of star anise and earthy vetiver. As it settles on skin, cedar and warm tonka bean create a clean, soapy dry down. It suits warm spring mornings at the office or casual weekend wear when you want a fresh, low-key woody scent.
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Vetiver di Java or Pancaldi?
Pancaldi takes 4 of 5 categories. Vetiver di Java is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes; Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes. Choose Vetiver di Java for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vetiver di Java or Pancaldi?
Pancaldi lasts longest (Pancaldi 78/100, Vetiver di Java 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vetiver di Java or Pancaldi?
Pancaldi projects furthest (Pancaldi 65/100, Vetiver di Java 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vetiver di Java and Pancaldi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon Verbena, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Vetiver di Java or Pancaldi better for summer or winter?
Vetiver di Java suits daytime wear; Pancaldi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vetiver di Java and Pancaldi?
Vetiver di Java has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and Star Anise, heart notes of Vetiver and Woody Notes, a base of Cedar and Tonka Bean. 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.
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