Fragrance comparison

Mater vs Panthere

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Mater

Acqua di Firenze

3.008 votes

Rank #59,019 WoodyAmber

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64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Panthere

John Mac Steed

4.333 votes

Rank #50,704 WoodyGreen

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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 woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

PanthereJohn Mac Steed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 63%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPanthereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

green92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesGalbanumHyacinthMandarin OrangeOrangeMarigoldBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusOrange BlossomRoseRosemary

Base8-12 hrs

IncensePatchouliOakSandalwoodVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesCedar, Incense, Rose and Hyacinth. Durations are only published for Panthere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 36%Party 24%Work 21%Casual 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 John Mac Steed opens with an aggressive burst of soapy aldehydes and bitter galbanum. It bites hard. Sharp hyacinth and tart black currant cut through the initial haze before plush jasmine and powdery orris root take over the heart. Give it thirty minutes. The drydown drops into a dense thicket of smoky in…

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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, Mater or Panthere?

Panthere takes 4 of 4 categories. Mater is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes; Panthere is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mater for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Panthere for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mater or Panthere?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 90/100, Mater 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mater or Panthere?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 83/100, Mater 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mater and Panthere smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Incense, Rose and Hyacinth.

Is Mater or Panthere better for summer or winter?

Mater suits daytime wear; Panthere suits evening 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 Aldehydes, Galbanum, Hyacinth and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Oak and Sandalwood.