Fragrance comparison

Don't Cry For Me vs Panthere

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,358 ratings analysed

Don't Cry For Me

ALTAIA

4.01445 votes

Rank #3,009 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #434 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 6 of 7 categories.

Don't Cry For Me
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Don't Cry For Me1/7

Panthere6/7

Ratings & consensus: Panthere
Community sentiment: Panthere
Longevity: Panthere
Sillage & projection: Panthere
Value for money: Panthere
Versatility: Don't Cry For Me
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Panthere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Don't Cry For MeALTAIA

PanthereCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

45%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

271 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value60

Category winnerPanthereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh88%

white floral77%

green65%

powdery53%

vanilla42%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FreesiaTeaCherry BlossomHeliotropeJasmineAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cashmere WoodLabdanumAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope

Base

CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Jasmine, Labdanum and Amber. 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

Summer81

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDon't Cry For MeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,009

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#434

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Don't Cry For Me by ALTAIA is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Don't Cry For Me was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Daphné Bugey.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Don't Cry For Me or Panthere?

Panthere takes 6 of 7 categories. Don't Cry For Me is rated 4.01/5 from 445 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose Don't Cry For Me for a floral and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Don't Cry For Me or Panthere?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Don't Cry For Me 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Don't Cry For Me or Panthere?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Don't Cry For Me 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Don't Cry For Me and Panthere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Jasmine, Labdanum and Amber.

Is Don't Cry For Me or Panthere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Don't Cry For Me is the stronger pick. For winter, Panthere is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Don't Cry For Me and Panthere?

Don't Cry For Me features Freesia, Tea, Cherry Blossom, Heliotrope and Jasmine. 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.