Instincts vs Panthere
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Panthere takes 3 of 5 categories.
InstinctsChoose it for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PanthereChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Instincts2/5
Panthere3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Instincts
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Panthere
- Sillage & projection
- Panthere
- Value for money
- Instincts
- 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
InstinctsRasasiPanthereCartierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 288 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
4.15/ 5 · 913 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerInstinctsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
Category winners
LongevityPanthere
SillagePanthere
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerInstinctsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy91%
powdery83%
woody56%
white floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
floral69%
animalic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PepperFreesia
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineHibiscusDamask Rose
Base
CedarwoodOakmossMusk
Top
Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit
Heart
TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope
Base
CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli
InformationalShared notesPepper, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Damask Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,919
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2000
Reviews6
Overall rank#444
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews128
Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotInstincts by Rasasi offers a fresh, powdery floral experience for women who prioritize versatility. With notes of pepper and freesia balancing a heart of jasmine and heliotrope, it provides a clean, rounded finish. Ideal for daily use in spring and summer, this fragrance serves as a balanced, approachable scent profil…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Instincts or Panthere?
Panthere takes 3 of 5 categories. Instincts is rated 4.50/5 from 288 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose Instincts for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Instincts or Panthere?
Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Instincts 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Instincts or Panthere?
Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Instincts 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Instincts and Panthere smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Damask Rose.
Is Instincts or Panthere better for summer or winter?
Instincts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Instincts and Panthere?
Instincts has top notes of Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Hibiscus and Damask Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Musk. 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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