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Moss Cologne vs Panthere

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

Updated 1,031 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Moss Cologne

    Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Panthere

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Moss Cologne1/7
Panthere6/7
Ratings & consensus
Panthere
Community sentiment
Panthere
Longevity
Panthere
Sillage & projection
Panthere
Value for money
Panthere
Versatility
Moss Cologne
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Panthere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Moss CologneBortnikoff
PanthereCartier
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 75%Had 25%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 hate
43%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

118 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
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value60
Category winnerPanthereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
mossy91%
amber83%
fresh spicy74%
woody65%
earthy56%
white floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
floral69%
animalic61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Sweet OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemon
Heart
OakmossChampacaViolet LeafNutmegYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
AmbergrisLabdanumAtlas CedarVirginian CedarVanillaTonka Bean
Top
Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit
Heart
TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope
Base
CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Oakmoss, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer85
Fall71
Winter17
Day100
Night32
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMoss CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men56
Unisex33
Women11
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,216

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#444

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bortnikoff Moss Cologne pairs a bright splash of sweet orange, bergamot, and grapefruit with an earthy base of natural oakmoss and warm ambergris. Spicy nutmeg and cool violet leaf temper the rich woods in the heart. It wears as a refined citrus chypre for crisp spring afternoons or casual autumn days.

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, Moss Cologne or Panthere?

Panthere takes 6 of 7 categories. Moss Cologne is rated 4.12/5 from 118 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose Moss Cologne for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, 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, Moss Cologne or Panthere?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Moss Cologne 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moss Cologne or Panthere?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Moss Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moss Cologne and Panthere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Oakmoss, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Moss Cologne or Panthere better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Moss Cologne and Panthere?

Moss Cologne has top notes of Sweet Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Oakmoss, Champaca, Violet Leaf and Nutmeg, a base of Ambergris, Labdanum, Atlas Cedar and Virginian Cedar. 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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