Fragrance comparison

MS Blue vs Panthere

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 918 ratings analysed

MS Blue

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.205 votes

Rank #44,832 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #440 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 4 of 4 categories.

MS Blue
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

MS Blue0/4

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

MS BlueParfums Marco Serussi

PanthereCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 46%Had 25%Want 29%

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

60%Love

0%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value60

Category winnerPanthereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitCardamomPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderJasmineNutmegIncense

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbroxanAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope

Base

CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for MS Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#440

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MS Blue by Parfums Marco Serussi offers an aromatic fougere experience centered on crisp fruits, aromatic herbs, and warm resins. It opens with an energetic splash of grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, spiced by cardamom and zesty pink pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, the heart reveals clean lavender combined w…

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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, MS Blue or Panthere?

Panthere takes 4 of 4 categories. MS Blue is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose MS Blue for a amber and citrus character. Best in winter, evening 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, MS Blue or Panthere?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, MS Blue 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MS Blue or Panthere?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, MS Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MS Blue and Panthere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Nutmeg.

Is MS Blue or Panthere better for summer or winter?

MS Blue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MS Blue and Panthere?

MS Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Incense, a base of Ambroxan, Amber, Patchouli 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.