Fragrance comparison

Ophelia vs Panthere

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Ophelia

Manuel Attardi

3.6213 votes

Rank #45,847 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Panthere

John Mac Steed

4.333 votes

Rank #52,955 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ophelia
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Panthere
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ophelia1/5

Panthere4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpheliaManuel Attardi

PanthereJohn Mac Steed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

23%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPanthereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

green92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Aquatic notesFennelLavenderPalisander RosewoodRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCarnationRoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

SeaweedOrris RootPatchouliImmortelleSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesGalbanumHyacinthMandarin OrangeOrangeMarigoldBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusOrange BlossomRoseRosemary

Base8-12 hrs

IncensePatchouliOakSandalwoodVetiverCedar

Category winnerPanthereLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex36

Women55

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 23%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 36%Party 24%Work 21%Casual 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,847

PerfumerManuel Attardi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpheliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ophelia by Manuel Attardi is a brackish botanical scent that smells like a cold English riverbank in late spring. It is strange. Crushed fennel and bitter rosemary hit the nose first, accompanied by a sharp aquatic rush that feels like chilled river water rather than a tropical beach. Within minutes, the green herbal …

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Panthere by John Mac Steed opens with an aggressive burst of soapy aldehydes and bitter galbanum. It bites hard. Sharp hyacinth and tart black currant cut through the initial haze before plush jasmine and powdery orris root take over the heart. Give it thirty minutes. The drydown drops into a dense thicket of smoky in…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ophelia or Panthere?

Panthere takes 4 of 5 categories. Ophelia is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Panthere is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ophelia for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Panthere for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ophelia or Panthere?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 90/100, Ophelia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ophelia or Panthere?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 83/100, Ophelia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ophelia and Panthere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Narcissus, Jasmine and Hyacinth.

Is Ophelia or Panthere better for summer or winter?

Ophelia suits daytime wear; Panthere suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ophelia and Panthere?

Ophelia has top notes of Aquatic notes, Fennel, Lavender and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Water Notes, Narcissus, Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Seaweed, Orris Root, Patchouli and Immortelle. Panthere has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Hyacinth and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Oak and Sandalwood.