Panthere vs Scintilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scintilla takes 3 of 4 categories.
PanthereChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
ScintillaChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Panthere1/4
Scintilla3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Scintilla
- Sillage & projection
- Scintilla
- Value for money
- Scintilla
- 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
PanthereCartierScintillaOZ ExtraitWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 913 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
37%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
783 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityScintilla
SillageScintilla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerScintillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
floral69%
animalic61%
woody100%
citrus92%
rose84%
smoky77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit
Heart
TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope
Base
CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli
Top
Red FruitsIncenseOrangeLemonGrapefruitNutmeg
Heart
RoseJasmineHeliotropePatchouliCumin
Base
Guaiac WoodVetiverAtlas CedarMuskCypriol
InformationalShared notesRose, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#443
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews128
Overall rank#44,046
PerfumerDario Volpones
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPanthere 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 →Scintilla by OZ Extrait is a woody chypre that opens with a tart blast of red fruits, orange, and lemon, quickly grounded by dark incense. As it settles, patchouli and cumin add a gritty, earthy warmth against a clean backdrop of rose and jasmin. The dry-down relies on heavy guaiac wood and cypriol, creating a dry, sm…
Reviews →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 Scintilla?
Scintilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes; Scintilla is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Scintilla for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Panthere or Scintilla?
Scintilla lasts longest (Scintilla 95/100, Panthere 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Panthere or Scintilla?
Scintilla projects furthest (Scintilla 94/100, Panthere 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Panthere and Scintilla smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Jasmine.
Is Panthere or Scintilla better for summer or winter?
Scintilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Panthere and Scintilla?
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. Scintilla has top notes of Red Fruits, Incense, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Patchouli, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Atlas Cedar and Musk.
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