MEM 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 4 of 7 categories.
MEMChoose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
PanthereChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
MEM3/7
Panthere4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Panthere
- Community sentiment
- Panthere
- Longevity
- MEM
- Sillage & projection
- MEM
- Value for money
- Panthere
- Versatility
- MEM
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Panthere
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MEMBoguePanthereCartierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 722 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
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 hate54%Love
20%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
517 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
Category winners
LongevityMEM
SillageMEM
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPanthereBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
woody69%
animalic61%
white floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
floral69%
animalic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, amber and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderLavender ExtractWild LavenderBlue LavenderGrapefruitMandarin OrangePetitgrain
Heart
Ylang-YlangChampacaMaltLaurelsMintBourbon GeraniumDamask RoseVanilla
Base
CivetCastoreumMuskAmbergrisSiam BenzoinAmberLabdanumSandalwood
Top
Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit
Heart
TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope
Base
CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang 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
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMEMMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,288
PerfumerAntonio Gardoni
Launched—
Reviews93
Overall rank#444
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews128
Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMEM is a dense, aromatic lavender built in a very niche style. It opens bright and herbal with citrus and multiple shades of lavender, then turns warmer, dirtier and more textured as animalic notes, resins, woods and a soft vanilla facet start to show. This is less about easy freshness and more about contrast. If you …
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, MEM or Panthere?
Panthere takes 4 of 7 categories. MEM is rated 3.99/5 from 722 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose MEM for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. 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, MEM or Panthere?
MEM lasts longest (MEM 85/100, Panthere 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MEM or Panthere?
Projection is very close: MEM 73/100, Panthere 71/100 for sillage.
Do MEM and Panthere smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Damask Rose.
Is MEM or Panthere better for summer or winter?
For summer, MEM is the stronger pick. For winter, Panthere is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MEM and Panthere?
MEM has top notes of Lavender, Lavender Extract, Wild Lavender and Blue Lavender, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Champaca, Malt and Laurels, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Musk and Ambergris. 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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