Fragrance comparison

Obsession vs Panthere

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 11,022 ratings analysed

Obsession

Calvin Klein

3.7310,109 votes

Rank #28,944 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #440 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 5 of 7 categories.

Obsession
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Obsession2/7

Panthere5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ObsessionCalvin Klein

PanthereCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 10,109 votes

Have 53%Had 30%Want 17%

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

34%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

10,109 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value60

Category winnerObsessionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

VanillaBasilBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesPeachLemon

Heart3 to 5 hours

SpicesSandalwoodCorianderOakmossCedarOrange BlossomJasmineRose

Base6 to 10 hours

AmberIncenseCivetMuskVetiver

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope

Base

CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Obsession, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer16

Fall94

Winter100

Day51

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerObsessionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex47

Women45

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,944

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#440

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Obsession by Calvin Klein is an unapologetic oriental spicy fragrance built around rich amber, warm spices, and smoky resins. The scent opens with a surprising flash of green notes, bitter bergamot, and sweet peach, laced immediately with aromatic basil and smooth vanilla. As the citrus settles, a dense core of corian…

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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, Obsession or Panthere?

Panthere takes 5 of 7 categories. Obsession is rated 3.73/5 from 10,109 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose Obsession for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, 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, Obsession or Panthere?

They last about the same: Panthere 79/100, Obsession 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Obsession or Panthere?

Projection is very close: Panthere 71/100, Obsession 70/100 for sillage.

Do Obsession and Panthere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Obsession or Panthere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Obsession is the stronger pick. For winter, Obsession is the stronger pick. Obsession suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obsession and Panthere?

Obsession has top notes of Vanilla, Basil, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Spices, Sandalwood, Coriander and Oakmoss, a base of Amber, Incense, Civet 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.