Fragrance comparison

Compliment vs Panthere

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,219 ratings analysed

Compliment

Maison Violet

3.90306 votes

Rank #32,293 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #444 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 6 of 7 categories.

Compliment
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Compliment1/7

Panthere6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ComplimentMaison Violet

PanthereCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

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

35%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

306 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value60

Category winnerPanthereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose88%

green77%

floral65%

animalic53%

sweet42%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Orange BlossomPalmarosaEucalyptusViolet LeafPeony

Heart3 to 4 hours

TuberoseJasmine SambacJasmineYlang-YlangFreesiaHawthornHeliotrope

Base4 to 6 hours

BenzoinVanillaHayFlax

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope

Base

CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Compliment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall52

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerComplimentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,293

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#444

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Compliment by Maison Violet presents a bright, leafy interpretation of classic white floral perfumery. The scent starts with a crisp burst of eucalyptus, violet leaf, and orange blossom, cutting through traditional floral sweetness with brisk herbal air. As the initial freshness settles, a generous heart of tuberose, …

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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, Compliment or Panthere?

Panthere takes 6 of 7 categories. Compliment is rated 3.90/5 from 306 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose Compliment for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, 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, Compliment or Panthere?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Compliment 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Compliment or Panthere?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Compliment 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Compliment and Panthere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Compliment or Panthere better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Compliment and Panthere?

Compliment has top notes of Orange Blossom, Palmarosa, Eucalyptus and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Hay and Flax. 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.