Fragrance comparison

Panthere vs Puma Aqua Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 981 ratings analysed

5 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #438 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Puma Aqua Man

Puma

3.5668 votes

Rank #19,370 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 5 of 7 categories.

Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Puma Aqua Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Panthere5/7

Puma Aqua Man2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PanthereCartier

Puma Aqua ManPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 31%Had 56%Want 13%

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

12%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerPanthereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPuma Aqua ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

aquatic61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

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

Pink GrapefruitGingerPepper

Heart1-3 hrs

MelonTomato LeafCyclamen

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesGinger, Pepper, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Puma Aqua Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall37

Winter13

Day100

Night6

Category winnerPuma Aqua ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Casual 51%Work 29%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#438

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#19,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Puma Aqua Man catches people off guard right out of the gate. Despite the blue bottle and aquatic title, this is not your typical watery calone splash. You get an immediate punch of zesty pink grapefruit paired with fiery grated ginger and sharp crushed pepper. The citrus feels crisp and bitter rather than sugary. Wit…

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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, Panthere or Puma Aqua Man?

Panthere takes 5 of 7 categories. Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes; Puma Aqua Man is rated 3.56/5 from 68 votes. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Puma Aqua Man for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Panthere or Puma Aqua Man?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Puma Aqua Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Panthere or Puma Aqua Man?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Puma Aqua Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Panthere and Puma Aqua Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ginger, Pepper, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Panthere or Puma Aqua Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puma Aqua Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Panthere is the stronger pick. Puma Aqua Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Panthere and Puma Aqua Man?

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. Puma Aqua Man has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Melon, Tomato Leaf and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Vetiver.