Onyx Elixir vs Panthere
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Panthere takes 4 of 7 categories.
Onyx ElixirChoose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
PanthereChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Onyx Elixir3/7
Panthere4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Onyx Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Onyx Elixir
- Longevity
- Panthere
- Sillage & projection
- Panthere
- Value for money
- Onyx Elixir
- Versatility
- Panthere
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Panthere
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Onyx ElixirMARIA CHER.PanthereCartierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 63%Had 10%Want 27%
4.15/ 5 · 913 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerOnyx ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
29%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
1%Hate
93 votes
50%Love
37%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
783 votes
Category winnerOnyx ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPanthere
SillagePanthere
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOnyx ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fresh spicy92%
tuberose84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
animalic61%
white floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
floral69%
animalic61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
GingerBlood OrangeTea
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberosePepperOrange BlossomJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaWoody NotesVelvet
Top
Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit
Heart
TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope
Base
CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli
InformationalShared notesGinger, Tuberose, Pepper and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Onyx Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPanthereMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,684
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#444
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews128
Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOnyx Elixir by MARIA CHER. is an intense, spicy white floral fragrance built around heavy tuberose, juicy blood orange, and warm vanilla. The scent opens with a sharp kick of fresh ginger and steeped black tea before blooming into a rich bouquet of orange blossom and jasmine dusted with black pepper. As it settles ont…
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, Onyx Elixir or Panthere?
Panthere takes 4 of 7 categories. Onyx Elixir is rated 4.43/5 from 93 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose Onyx Elixir for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Onyx Elixir or Panthere?
Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Onyx Elixir 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Onyx Elixir or Panthere?
Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Onyx Elixir 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Onyx Elixir and Panthere smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Tuberose, Pepper and Orange Blossom.
Is Onyx Elixir or Panthere better for summer or winter?
For summer, Onyx Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Onyx Elixir is the stronger pick. Onyx Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Onyx Elixir and Panthere?
Onyx Elixir has top notes of Ginger, Blood Orange and Tea, heart notes of Tuberose, Pepper, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Velvet. 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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