Fragrance comparison

Panthere vs Pedestal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 914 ratings analysed

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #444 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Pedestal

LINK

4.001 votes

Rank #71,442 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pedestal
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Panthere2/4

Pedestal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pedestal
Sillage & projection: Panthere
Value for money: Pedestal
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

PanthereCartier

PedestalLINK

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

783 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPedestal

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPedestalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

woody91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

earthy65%

patchouli56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope

Base

CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitFruits

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Pedestal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#444

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#71,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Pedestal by LINK opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and mixed sweet fruits that immediately wakes up your senses. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast softens as clean white florals step in, highlighting orange blossom and fresh jasmine that give the scent an airy, soapy b…

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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, Panthere or Pedestal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes; Pedestal is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pedestal for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Panthere or Pedestal?

They last about the same: Pedestal 80/100, Panthere 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Panthere or Pedestal?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Pedestal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Panthere and Pedestal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Panthere and Pedestal?

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. Pedestal has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Fruits, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vetiver.