140 community ratings

XVI

Name: XVI
Brand: Pana Dora

Perfumer: Ibrahim Al-Zoubi

2019UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.4/ 10

Community score
140 ratings

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Pana Dora XVI is a unisex scent that is green, spicy and resinous, with a smoky, earthy side that suits autumn and winter evenings best.

Compare

Skunky's take: Plenty of people say it suits a rainy fall evening.

How does it perform?

From 131 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.9 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

75% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Artemisia Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Plants

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Coriander Labdanum Frankincense Balsam Gaiac wood Juniper Caraway Cypriol Patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does XVI smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring follows, and few choose summer. Evening, leisure and night out share the top spot almost equally. It leans masculine in character, though it is a unisex scent.

It opens with artemisia and bergamot for a fresh, green start, with plants in the heart. The base of labdanum, frankincense, balsam and patchouli pulls it towards a sweet, resinous and earthy warmth, while gaiac wood and cypriol add a smoky woodiness. Coriander and caraway carry the spice. Its profile is close to Amouage Reception and Mancera Hindu Kush.