Fragrance comparison

Panthere vs Poppy Soma

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,053 ratings analysed

6 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #440 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Poppy Soma

Parfums Quartana

4.00140 votes

Rank #10,183 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 6 of 7 categories.

Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Poppy Soma
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Panthere6/7

Poppy Soma1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PanthereCartier

Poppy SomaParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerPanthereRating 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

44%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerPanthereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value47

Category winnerPanthereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

amber100%

white floral91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

musky65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and amber

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

Notes

StyraxLabdanumSichuan PepperIncenseTuberoseGardeniaRed PepperCurry TreeJasmine SambacMuskRed Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Tuberose, Gardenia and Incense. Durations are only published for Poppy Soma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerPoppy SomaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men7

Unisex37

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#440

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#10,183

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews32

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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Poppy Soma by Parfums Quartana is an intense amber floral perfume built around smoky resins and heady white blossoms. The scent begins with a piquant burst of red pepper, sichuan pepper, and aromatic curry tree foliage before revealing a lush heart of tuberose, gardenia, jasmine sambac, and red rose. Underneath the fl…

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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 Poppy Soma?

Panthere takes 6 of 7 categories. Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes; Poppy Soma is rated 4.00/5 from 140 votes. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Poppy Soma for a amber and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Panthere or Poppy Soma?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Poppy Soma 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Panthere or Poppy Soma?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Poppy Soma 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Panthere and Poppy Soma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Tuberose, Gardenia and Incense.

Is Panthere or Poppy Soma better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Panthere and Poppy Soma?

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. Poppy Soma features Styrax, Labdanum, Sichuan Pepper, Incense and Tuberose.