Fragrance comparison

Elysees No 5 vs Panthere

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Elysees No 5

Isabelle T

3.5426 votes

Rank #54,940 Yellow FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Panthere

John Mac Steed

4.333 votes

Rank #51,689 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 3 of 4 categories.

Elysees No 5
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Panthere
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elysees No 51/4

Panthere3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Panthere
Sillage & projection: Panthere
Value for money: Elysees No 5
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Panthere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elysees No 5Isabelle T

PanthereJohn Mac Steed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 45%Had 34%Want 20%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

58%Like

15%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerElysees No 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

green92%

earthy84%

white floral77%

mossy69%

woody61%

woody100%

green92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HyacinthHoneysuckleLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

NarcissusYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

MossVetiver

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesGalbanumHyacinthMandarin OrangeOrangeMarigoldBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusOrange BlossomRoseRosemary

Base8-12 hrs

IncensePatchouliOakSandalwoodVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Mandarin Orange, Narcissus and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Panthere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer22

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 36%Party 24%Work 21%Casual 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elysees No 5 by Isabelle T opens with a sharp burst of hyacinth, lemon, and mandarin orange that quickly softens into sweet honeysuckle. As the initial citrus settles, a heart of narcotic narcissus, rich ylang-ylang, and clean jasmine takes over, giving the composition a distinct yellow floral texture. The dry-down le…

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Panthere by John Mac Steed opens with an aggressive burst of soapy aldehydes and bitter galbanum. It bites hard. Sharp hyacinth and tart black currant cut through the initial haze before plush jasmine and powdery orris root take over the heart. Give it thirty minutes. The drydown drops into a dense thicket of smoky in…

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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, Elysees No 5 or Panthere?

Panthere takes 3 of 4 categories. Elysees No 5 is rated 3.54/5 from 26 votes; Panthere is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Elysees No 5 for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Panthere for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elysees No 5 or Panthere?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 90/100, Elysees No 5 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elysees No 5 or Panthere?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 83/100, Elysees No 5 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elysees No 5 and Panthere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Mandarin Orange, Narcissus and Jasmine.

Is Elysees No 5 or Panthere better for summer or winter?

Elysees No 5 suits daytime wear; Panthere suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysees No 5 and Panthere?

Elysees No 5 has top notes of Hyacinth, Honeysuckle, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Moss and Vetiver. Panthere has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Hyacinth and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Oak and Sandalwood.