Fragrance comparison

Panthere vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,072 ratings analysed

2 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #438 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 2 of 3 categories.

Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Panthere2/3

Puredistance No. 121/3

Ratings & consensus: Panthere
Community sentiment: Panthere
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Puredistance No. 12
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Not scored

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PanthereCartier

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

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

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerPanthereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, powdery 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

Top20-30 mins

NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart3-5 hrs

Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Puredistance No. 12, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

Work 35%Date 31%Casual 24%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#438

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher 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…

Reviews →

Puredistance No. 12 is a rich floral chypre that feels like slipping into a fine cashmere sweater. Nathalie Feisthauer crafted this 25 percent extrait to deliver seamless luxury. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crushed coriander seeds. This energetic citrus spark softens quickly as…

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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 Puredistance No. 12?

Panthere takes 2 of 3 categories. Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Panthere and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Panthere or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. For winter, Panthere is the stronger pick. Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Panthere and Puredistance No. 12?

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. Puredistance No. 12 has top notes of Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris Root, Hedione, Lily-of-the-Valley and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Sandalwood.