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Mater vs Panthere

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

Updated 921 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Mater

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Panthere

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

Mater0/4
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
MaterAcqua di Firenze
PanthereCartier
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%
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
38%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
38%Hate

8 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
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value30
¤ Price value60
Category winnerPanthereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
balsamic69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
floral69%
animalic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CedarIncenseMyrhhAngelica
Heart
LavenderRoseHyacinthMimosaNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIris
Base
PatchouliVetiverMusk
Top
Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit
Heart
TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope
Base
CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli
InformationalShared notesIncense, Rose, Narcissus 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
Spring75
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night67
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#443

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mater by Acqua di Firenze is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Cedar, Incense, Myrhh and Angelica; middle notes are Lavender, Rose, Hyacinth, Mimosa, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Iris; base notes are Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mater or Panthere?

Panthere takes 4 of 4 categories. Mater is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose Mater for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime 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, Mater or Panthere?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Mater 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mater or Panthere?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Mater 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mater and Panthere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose, Narcissus and Jasmine.

Is Mater or Panthere better for summer or winter?

Mater suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mater and Panthere?

Mater has top notes of Cedar, Incense, Myrhh and Angelica, heart notes of Lavender, Rose, Hyacinth and Mimosa, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver 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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