Fragrance comparison

Or Choc vs Panthere

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 925 ratings analysed

Or Choc

Ines de la Fressange

3.7612 votes

Rank #39,167 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #434 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 4 of 5 categories.

Or Choc
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Or Choc1/5

Panthere4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Or ChocInes de la Fressange

PanthereCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 74%

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

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

50%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

783 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value60

Category winnerOr ChocBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

rose69%

woody61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Rose

Base

IncenseTonka BeanSandalwood

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope

Base

CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Incense and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#39,167

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#434

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Or Choc by Ines de la Fressange is an amber floral scent that leans into smoky, resinous territory. The opening features a bright splash of mandarin orange that quickly gives way to a powdery rose heart. It settles into a warm, balsamic base of incense, tonka bean, and sandalwood, making it a distinct choice for coole…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Or Choc or Panthere?

Panthere takes 4 of 5 categories. Or Choc is rated 3.76/5 from 12 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose Or Choc for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Or Choc or Panthere?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Or Choc 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Or Choc or Panthere?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Or Choc 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Or Choc and Panthere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Incense and Tonka Bean.

Is Or Choc or Panthere better for summer or winter?

Or Choc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Or Choc and Panthere?

Or Choc has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, a base of Incense, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. 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.