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Eau de Rochas vs Panthere

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

Updated 2,513 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Eau de Rochas

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

  • Panthere

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Eau de Rochas1/7
Panthere6/7
Ratings & consensus
Panthere
Community sentiment
Panthere
Longevity
Panthere
Sillage & projection
Panthere
Value for money
Eau de Rochas
Versatility
Panthere
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Panthere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau de RochasRochas
PanthereCartier
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 1,600 votes
Have 59%Had 41%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
42%Like
6%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

1,492 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
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value60
Category winnerEau de RochasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
woody65%
earthy53%
green42%
white floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
floral69%
animalic61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimeLemonBasilBergamotGrapefruitMandarin OrangeVerbena
Heart
CorianderPatchouliCarnationNarcissusJasmineWild Rose
Base
OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber
Top
Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit
Heart
TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope
Base
CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Carnation. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPanthereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex56
Women40
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,272

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews185

Overall rank#443

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Rochas is a sharp, classic citrus aromatic that defines summer refreshment. Opening with a crisp, bracing blast of lemon and verbena, it settles into an earthy, mossy base that feels clean and composed. It is an ideal companion for high-heat days when you need something cooling, functional, and devoid of unnece…

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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, Eau de Rochas or Panthere?

Panthere takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau de Rochas is rated 3.96/5 from 1,600 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose Eau de Rochas for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. 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, Eau de Rochas or Panthere?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Eau de Rochas 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Rochas or Panthere?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Eau de Rochas 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Rochas and Panthere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Carnation.

Is Eau de Rochas or Panthere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Rochas is the stronger pick. For winter, Panthere is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Rochas and Panthere?

Eau de Rochas has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Patchouli, Carnation and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.

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