Fragrance comparison

Mirage vs Panthere

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,012 ratings analysed

Mirage

Blend Oud

4.0199 votes

Rank #14,811 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #444 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mirage
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Mirage1/7

Panthere6/7

Ratings & consensus: Panthere
Community sentiment: Panthere
Longevity: Panthere
Sillage & projection: Panthere
Value for money: Panthere
Versatility: Mirage
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Panthere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MirageBlend Oud

PanthereCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 36%Had 22%Want 42%

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

45%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

99 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value60

Category winnerPanthereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

vanilla53%

musky42%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumOrange BlossomCoriander

Base

Tolu BalsamAmberVanillaMusk

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope

Base

CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Labdanum and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night68

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMirageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex64

Women8

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#444

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blend Oud Mirage opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, sweet orange, and bitter grapefruit that settles within twenty minutes into a thick resinous core. As the top citrus fades, labdanum and spicy coriander merge with warm amber and tolu balsam, giving the composition a heavy balsamic weight. A background of v…

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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, Mirage or Panthere?

Panthere takes 6 of 7 categories. Mirage is rated 4.01/5 from 99 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose Mirage for a citrus and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mirage or Panthere?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Mirage 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mirage or Panthere?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Mirage 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mirage and Panthere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Labdanum and Orange Blossom.

Is Mirage or Panthere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mirage is the stronger pick. For winter, Panthere is the stronger pick. Mirage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mirage and Panthere?

Mirage has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Labdanum, Orange Blossom and Coriander, a base of Tolu Balsam, Amber, Vanilla 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.