Fragrance comparison

Gardelia vs Panthere

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 977 ratings analysed

Gardelia

Bogue

4.2564 votes

Rank #6,503 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #434 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gardelia
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Gardelia2/7

Panthere4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GardeliaBogue

PanthereCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

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

60%Love

15%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

47 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

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityGardelia

SillageTie

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%

animalic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

tuberose61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GardeniaCivetTuberoseCognacBeeswaxJasminePowdery NotesPeachRoseMetallic notesFrangipaniWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope

Base

CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Civet, Tuberose and Jasmine. 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

Summer58

Fall83

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGardeliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex64

Women36

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,503

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#434

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gardelia is a rich, old-school white floral built around gardenia, tuberose and jasmine, with civet, beeswax and a faint metallic edge giving it a distinctly animalic character. It opens lush and dense, then settles into a powdery, musky floral with woody warmth. This is a statement scent for lovers of bold florals an…

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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, Gardelia or Panthere?

Panthere takes 4 of 7 categories. Gardelia is rated 4.25/5 from 64 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose Gardelia for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gardelia or Panthere?

Gardelia lasts longest (Gardelia 88/100, Panthere 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardelia or Panthere?

Projection is very close: Gardelia 71/100, Panthere 71/100 for sillage.

Do Gardelia and Panthere smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Civet, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Gardelia or Panthere better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gardelia and Panthere?

Gardelia features Gardenia, Civet, Tuberose, Cognac and Beeswax. 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.