Fragrance comparison

Central Park West vs La Panthere Elixir

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 734 ratings analysed

Central Park West

Bond No 9

3.46589 votes

Rank #8,295 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

La Panthere Elixir

Cartier

3.81145 votes

Rank #9,872 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Panthere Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Central Park West
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
La Panthere Elixir
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Central Park West3/7

La Panthere Elixir4/7

Ratings & consensus: La Panthere Elixir
Community sentiment: La Panthere Elixir
Longevity: Central Park West
Sillage & projection: Central Park West
Value for money: La Panthere Elixir
Versatility: La Panthere Elixir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Central Park West

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Central Park WestBond No 9

La Panthere ElixirCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 589 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerLa Panthere ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

499 votes

37%Love

35%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

12%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerLa Panthere ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCentral Park West

SillageCentral Park West

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value41

Category winnerLa Panthere ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

green69%

lactonic61%

white floral100%

musky83%

powdery65%

animalic48%

lactonic30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangNarcissusPepper

Heart

GardeniaJasmineLime (Linden) BlossomOrris Root

Base

MuskVetiverOakoak moss

Top

Jasmine

Heart

Gardenia

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer49

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLa Panthere ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men11

Unisex10

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,295

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#9,872

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerCentral Park WestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Central Park West is a polished white floral with a bright, slightly sharp opening and a creamy gardenia heart. Ylang-ylang, narcissus and pepper give it lift at first, then the scent settles into soft musk, woods and a buttery floral dry-down. It usually reads floral-first and quite assertive, with strong projection …

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La Panthere Elixir strips away the dried-fruit sweetness of the original eau de parfum to highlight a dense, indolic jasmine top note. Perfumer Mathilde Laurent anchors the lush gardenia heart on a heavy bed of animalic musk and powdery warmth. It sits close and heavy on skin, tailored for cold evening wear when you w…

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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, Central Park West or La Panthere Elixir?

La Panthere Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Central Park West is rated 3.46/5 from 589 votes; La Panthere Elixir is rated 3.81/5 from 145 votes. Choose Central Park West for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose La Panthere Elixir for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Central Park West or La Panthere Elixir?

Central Park West lasts longest (Central Park West 79/100, La Panthere Elixir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Central Park West or La Panthere Elixir?

Central Park West projects furthest (Central Park West 74/100, La Panthere Elixir 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Central Park West and La Panthere Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and lactonic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Central Park West or La Panthere Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Central Park West is the stronger pick. For winter, La Panthere Elixir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Central Park West and La Panthere Elixir?

Central Park West has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Oak and oak moss. La Panthere Elixir has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Musk.