Fragrance comparison

Panthere vs Ruby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 918 ratings analysed

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #443 White FloralWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby

Hervé Domar

4.205 votes

Rank #45,129 White FloralTuberose

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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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ruby
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Panthere2/4

Ruby2/4

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

RubyHervé Domar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPanthereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

tuberose86%

yellow floral72%

animalic58%

floral44%

woody30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and animalic

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

Top

FreesiaCoriander

Heart

TuberoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskPatchouliHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#443

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#45,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Ruby by Hervé Domar is a lush, radiant floral fragrance that puts opulent white flowers front and center. The scent opens with a crisp burst of freesia paired with a light, aromatic hint of coriander seed. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance blossoms into a rich bouquet of buttery tuberose, blooming jasmine, an…

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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 Ruby?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes; Ruby is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ruby for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Panthere or Ruby?

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

Which projects more, Panthere or Ruby?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 75/100, Panthere 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Panthere and Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Heliotrope.

Is Panthere or Ruby better for summer or winter?

Ruby suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Panthere and Ruby?

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. Ruby has top notes of Freesia and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Heliotrope.