Fragrance comparison

Panthere vs Rubikona No. 11

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,149 ratings analysed

6 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #436 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Rubikona No. 11

Puredistance

4.01236 votes

Rank #8,156 CitrusWoody

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.
Rubikona No. 11
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Panthere6/7

Rubikona No. 111/7

Ratings & consensus: Panthere
Community sentiment: Panthere
Longevity: Panthere
Sillage & projection: Panthere
Value for money: Panthere
Versatility: Rubikona No. 11
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Panthere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PanthereCartier

Rubikona No. 11Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

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

46%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerPanthereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value23

Category winnerPanthereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

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

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangCloveRoseIris

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliMuskSolar NotesVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Rubikona No. 11, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerRubikona No. 11Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

Date 39%Party 30%Work 18%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#436

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#8,156

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews28

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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Puredistance Rubikona No. 11 opens with a sparkling rush of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Give it five minutes. As the sharp citrus bite softens on warm skin, a rich floral heart emerges with orange blossom, velvety rose, and a noticeable kick of dry clove. Cécile Zarokian anchored this blend…

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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 Rubikona No. 11?

Panthere takes 6 of 7 categories. Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes; Rubikona No. 11 is rated 4.01/5 from 236 votes. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Rubikona No. 11 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Panthere or Rubikona No. 11?

They last about the same: Panthere 79/100, Rubikona No. 11 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Panthere or Rubikona No. 11?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Rubikona No. 11 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Panthere and Rubikona No. 11 smell similar?

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

Is Panthere or Rubikona No. 11 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Panthere is the stronger pick. For winter, Panthere is the stronger pick. Rubikona No. 11 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Panthere and Rubikona No. 11?

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. Rubikona No. 11 has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Solar Notes and Vanilla.