Fragrance comparison

Marc O'Polo Man 2006 vs Panthere

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 943 ratings analysed

Marc O'Polo Man 2006

Marc O'Polo

4.1730 votes

Rank #22,359 Fresh SpicyWoody

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32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #440 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 4 of 7 categories.

Marc O'Polo Man 2006
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Marc O'Polo Man 20063/7

Panthere4/7

Ratings & consensus: Panthere
Community sentiment: Marc O'Polo Man 2006
Longevity: Panthere
Sillage & projection: Panthere
Value for money: Marc O'Polo Man 2006
Versatility: Marc O'Polo Man 2006
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Panthere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc O'Polo Man 2006Marc O'Polo

PanthereCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 40%Want 34%

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

30%Love

60%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

50%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

783 votes

Category winnerMarc O'Polo Man 2006Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMarc O'Polo Man 2006Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

powdery74%

musky65%

herbal56%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegGingerPepperArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskCedarOakmossSandalwoodAmber

Base5-7 hrs

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Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope

Base

CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Ginger, Pepper and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Marc O'Polo Man 2006, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall92

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMarc O'Polo Man 2006Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#440

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc O'Polo Man 2006 brings a clean, outdoorsy freshness built around crisp spices and dry woods. The first spray releases a lively hit of grated nutmeg, sharp black pepper, and fresh ginger that immediately clears the air. Artemisia adds a bitter green herbal edge, keeping the spice from feeling thick or syrupy. With…

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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, Marc O'Polo Man 2006 or Panthere?

Panthere takes 4 of 7 categories. Marc O'Polo Man 2006 is rated 4.17/5 from 30 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose Marc O'Polo Man 2006 for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Marc O'Polo Man 2006 or Panthere?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Marc O'Polo Man 2006 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc O'Polo Man 2006 or Panthere?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Marc O'Polo Man 2006 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc O'Polo Man 2006 and Panthere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Ginger, Pepper and Oakmoss.

Is Marc O'Polo Man 2006 or Panthere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc O'Polo Man 2006 is the stronger pick. For winter, Panthere is the stronger pick. Marc O'Polo Man 2006 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc O'Polo Man 2006 and Panthere?

Marc O'Polo Man 2006 has top notes of Nutmeg, Ginger, Pepper and Artemisia, heart notes of Musk, Cedar, Oakmoss 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.