Fragrance comparison

Chimère vs La Panthere Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 778 ratings analysed

Chimère

Prince Matchabelli

4.3622 votes

Rank #22,102 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

La Panthere Eau de Toilette

Cartier

3.96756 votes

Rank #4,916 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Panthere Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chimère
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Panthere Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chimère2/5

La Panthere Eau de Toilette3/5

Ratings & consensus: Chimère
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Panthere Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: La Panthere Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Chimère
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Panthere Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChimèrePrince Matchabelli

La Panthere Eau de ToiletteCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

3.96/ 5 · 756 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerChimèreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

35%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

756 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLa Panthere Eau de Toilette

SillageLa Panthere Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value44

Category winnerChimèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral90%

patchouli80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

fresh50%

white floral100%

green92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woodsy NotesPatchouliRoseLily-of-the-ValleySpicesJasmineGardenia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

GardeniaGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyPineappleRoseJasminePear

Base

MuskPatchouliLeatherSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chimère, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#4,916

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerLa Panthere Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chimère by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage chypre floral cologne originally introduced in 1980. Built around rich woodsy notes, crisp gardenia, heady jasmine, and earthy patchouli, it delivers an unmistakably classic profile. The initial spray brings a burst of white floral brightness with lily-of-the-valley and sweet…

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Mathilde Laurent crafted Cartier La Panthere Eau de Toilette as a buoyant floral chypre. It opens with sharp grapefruit and bergamot, leading quickly into crisp gardenia, green notes, and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries, warm musk and light patchouli anchor the scent for daytime wear in spring and summer.

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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, Chimère or La Panthere Eau de Toilette?

La Panthere Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 5 categories. Chimère is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes; La Panthere Eau de Toilette is rated 3.96/5 from 756 votes. Choose Chimère for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Panthere Eau de Toilette for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chimère or La Panthere Eau de Toilette?

La Panthere Eau de Toilette lasts longest (La Panthere Eau de Toilette 63/100, Chimère 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chimère or La Panthere Eau de Toilette?

Projection is very close: La Panthere Eau de Toilette 59/100, Chimère 57/100 for sillage.

Do Chimère and La Panthere Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Chimère or La Panthere Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Chimère suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chimère and La Panthere Eau de Toilette?

Chimère features Woodsy Notes, Patchouli, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Spices. La Panthere Eau de Toilette has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Green Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Pineapple, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Leather and Sandalwood.