Fragrance comparison

Ablaze vs Panthere

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 973 ratings analysed

Ablaze

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8860 votes

Rank #17,183 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #444 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ablaze
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Ablaze1/7

Panthere5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AblazeBoadicea the Victorious

PanthereCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

4.15/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerPanthereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

50%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

783 votes

Category winnerPanthereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value60

Category winnerPanthereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperCardamomLemonNutmegBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CedarHerbal NotesGuaiac WoodLabdanumJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliOakmossSuedeSandalwoodAmber

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope

Base

CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesPepper, Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer21

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night38

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAblazeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#444

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ablaze by Boadicea the Victorious opens with an aggressive burst of black pepper, cardamom, and lemon that hits the nose with a synthetic, toy-plastic sharpness. Once the initial harshness settles, a dry heart of cedarwood, guaiac wood, and herbal notes takes over, anchored by a dark base of oakmoss, suede, and patcho…

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Panthere by Cartier (1986) opens with a sharp burst of orange blossom, mandarin, and warm ginger that immediately commands attention. Within minutes, thick tuberose and narcotic gardenia take center stage, underpinned by a heavy base of oakmoss, dark civet, and golden amber. This is an unapologetic 1980s floral chypr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ablaze or Panthere?

Panthere takes 5 of 7 categories. Ablaze is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose Ablaze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ablaze or Panthere?

They last about the same: Panthere 79/100, Ablaze 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ablaze or Panthere?

Projection is very close: Ablaze 71/100, Panthere 71/100 for sillage.

Do Ablaze and Panthere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange and Labdanum.

Is Ablaze or Panthere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ablaze is the stronger pick. For winter, Panthere is the stronger pick. Ablaze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ablaze and Panthere?

Ablaze has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedar, Herbal Notes, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Suede and Sandalwood. Panthere has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Labdanum and Ginger, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Oakmoss.