Fragrance comparison

Bleu vs Panthere

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 915 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bleu

Botanique

5.002 votes

Rank #44,721 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #444 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bleu
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bleu3/4

Panthere1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BleuBotanique

PanthereCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.15/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

783 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBleu

SillageBleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangeMintWater Notes

Heart

NutmegGingerPepperJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope

Base

CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,721

PerfumerArmando Alonzo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#444

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu by Botanique kicks off with a sharp splash of lemon, tart grapefruit, and cool mint over watery accents. The opening feels clean and crisp, cutting through hot humid weather without smelling harsh or synthetic. As the initial citrus settles, prickly ginger and warm nutmeg add a subtle spice prickle to the middle …

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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, Bleu or Panthere?

Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories. Bleu is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose Bleu for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bleu or Panthere?

They last about the same: Bleu 80/100, Panthere 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bleu or Panthere?

Bleu projects furthest (Bleu 75/100, Panthere 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu and Panthere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Ginger.

Is Bleu or Panthere better for summer or winter?

Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu and Panthere?

Bleu has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Mint, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ginger, Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.