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Nuit Des Bourbon vs Panthere

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

Updated 1,087 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Nuit Des Bourbon

    Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Panthere

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

Nuit Des Bourbon2/7
Panthere5/7
Ratings & consensus
Panthere
Community sentiment
Panthere
Longevity
Panthere
Sillage & projection
Panthere
Value for money
Nuit Des Bourbon
Versatility
Nuit Des Bourbon
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Panthere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nuit Des BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon
PanthereCartier
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 174 votes
Have 27%Had 30%Want 43%
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
14%Love
63%Like
1%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate

174 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
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value60
Category winnerNuit Des BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
musky92%
fruity84%
rose77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
floral69%
animalic61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Red BerriesPepperMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
RoseJasmineOrange Blossom
Base4 to 7 hours
White MuskAmber
Top
Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit
Heart
TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope
Base
CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli
InformationalShared notesPepper, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Nuit Des Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring35
Summer24
Fall100
Winter96
Day52
Night100
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNuit Des BourbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#439

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuit Des Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a feminine oriental floral fragrance built around a core of sweet white flowers and clean musk. It opens with bright mandarin orange, tangy red berries, and a dry pinch of pepper. This initial sparkle quickly softens as orange blossom, jasmine, and velvety rose step f…

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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, Nuit Des Bourbon or Panthere?

Panthere takes 5 of 7 categories. Nuit Des Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 174 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose Nuit Des Bourbon for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nuit Des Bourbon or Panthere?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Nuit Des Bourbon 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuit Des Bourbon or Panthere?

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

Do Nuit Des Bourbon and Panthere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Nuit Des Bourbon or Panthere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nuit Des Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, Panthere is the stronger pick. Nuit Des Bourbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuit Des Bourbon and Panthere?

Nuit Des Bourbon has top notes of Red Berries, Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk and Amber. 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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