Fragrance comparison

Norell vs Panthere

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,299 ratings analysed

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,972 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #444 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 4 of 7 categories.

Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Norell3/7

Panthere4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NorellNorell

PanthereCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNorellRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

386 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope

Base

CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Mandarin Orange, Carnation and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,972

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#444

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Norell by Norell, composed by Josephine Catapano in 1968, opens with an unmistakable snap of bitter galbanum and hyacinth. Lemon and bergamot provide a bright citrus flash, but green resin dominates the immediate atmosphere. As the sharp top notes soften, a complex heart of clove-spiced carnation, narcissus, ylang-yla…

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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, Norell or Panthere?

Panthere takes 4 of 7 categories. Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Norell or Panthere?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Norell 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Norell or Panthere?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Norell 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Norell and Panthere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Mandarin Orange, Carnation and Rose.

Is Norell or Panthere better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Norell and Panthere?

Norell has top notes of Narcissus, Galbanum, Hiacynth and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Arum Lily, Coriander and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Myrrh 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.