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French Fatale vs Panthere

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

Updated 920 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • French Fatale

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Panthere

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

French Fatale0/4
Panthere4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Panthere
Sillage & projection
Panthere
Value for money
Panthere
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
French FataleLe Parfum Citoyen
PanthereCartier
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%
4.15/ 5 · 913 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
29%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

50%Love
37%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

783 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value60
Category winnerPanthereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
amber69%
yellow floral61%
white floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
floral69%
animalic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Orange BlossomMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineTuberoseSolar NotesYlang-Ylang
Base3 to 5 hours
CedarPatchouliAmberHoney
Top
Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit
Heart
TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope
Base
CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for French Fatale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night100
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#440

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

French Fatale by Le Parfum Citoyen presents a bright white floral profile with a sunny, golden character. The scent opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and crisp orange blossom, giving the start a clean citrus freshness. As the top settles, a lush bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang takes over, warme…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, French Fatale or Panthere?

Panthere takes 4 of 4 categories. French Fatale is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose French Fatale for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, French Fatale or Panthere?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, French Fatale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, French Fatale or Panthere?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, French Fatale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do French Fatale and Panthere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is French Fatale or Panthere better for summer or winter?

French Fatale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in French Fatale and Panthere?

French Fatale has top notes of Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Solar Notes and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Amber and Honey. 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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