Fragrance comparison

Vinegia 21 vs Pantheon R

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 671 ratings analysed

Vinegia 21

The Merchant of Venice

4.37400 votes

Rank #2,202 Warm SpicyOud

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pantheon R

Pantheon Roma

4.47271 votes

Rank #2,115 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pantheon R takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vinegia 21
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Pantheon R
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vinegia 213/7

Pantheon R4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pantheon R
Community sentiment: Vinegia 21
Longevity: Pantheon R
Sillage & projection: Pantheon R
Value for money: Vinegia 21
Versatility: Vinegia 21
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pantheon R

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vinegia 21The Merchant of Venice

Pantheon RPantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 400 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerPantheon RRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

400 votes

71%Love

15%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

271 votes

Category winnerVinegia 21Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityPantheon R

SillagePantheon R

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value39

Category winnerVinegia 21Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

sweet84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

sweet77%

leather69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PralineSaffronCinnamon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)AkigalawoodPatchouli

Base

VanillaIncenseSandalwood

Top20-40 mins

CinnamonStrawberryRhubarbThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronIrisJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

IncenseLeatherMyrhhGurjan balsamVanillaTolu BalsamAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Pantheon R, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring34

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerVinegia 21Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex58

Women22

Men70

Unisex27

Women3

Party 42%Date 35%Casual 13%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#2,115

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerPantheon RHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vinegia 21 by The Merchant of Venice is a rich, warm gourmand fragrance built around spiced praline, smooth oud, and golden saffron. The opening delivers a sweet wave of toasted nuts, ground cinnamon, and dry saffron before settling into earthy patchouli and clean woods. As it dries down, bourbon vanilla and mild ince…

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Pantheon R opens with an unusual clash of tart rhubarb, wild strawberry, and hot cinnamon bark. Give it five minutes. The early blast is sharp and almost medicinal, but the harshness quickly fades into a rich wave of warm saffron and smoky incense. As the scent settles over the next few hours, heavy resins take contro…

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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, Vinegia 21 or Pantheon R?

Pantheon R takes 4 of 7 categories. Vinegia 21 is rated 4.37/5 from 400 votes; Pantheon R is rated 4.47/5 from 271 votes. Choose Vinegia 21 for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Pantheon R for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vinegia 21 or Pantheon R?

Pantheon R lasts longest (Pantheon R 87/100, Vinegia 21 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vinegia 21 or Pantheon R?

Pantheon R projects furthest (Pantheon R 82/100, Vinegia 21 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vinegia 21 and Pantheon R smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and balsamic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

Is Vinegia 21 or Pantheon R better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vinegia 21 is the stronger pick. For winter, Vinegia 21 is the stronger pick. Pantheon R suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vinegia 21 and Pantheon R?

Vinegia 21 has top notes of Praline, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Akigalawood and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Incense and Sandalwood. Pantheon R has top notes of Cinnamon, Strawberry, Rhubarb and Thyme, heart notes of Saffron, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Leather, Myrhh and Gurjan balsam.