Panthere vs Serene
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Panthere takes 4 of 7 categories.
PanthereChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
SereneChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Panthere4/7
Serene3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Serene
- Community sentiment
- Serene
- Longevity
- Panthere
- Sillage & projection
- Panthere
- Value for money
- Serene
- Versatility
- Panthere
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Panthere
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PanthereCartierSereneOriflameWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 913 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.37/ 5 · 269 votes
Have 15%Had 85%Want 0%
Category winnerSereneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
37%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
783 votes
51%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
269 votes
Category winnerSereneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPanthere
SillagePanthere
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSereneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
floral69%
animalic61%
woody100%
citrus92%
floral84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and powdery
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
FreesiaGrapefruitBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeLarch
Heart
IrisJasmineTurkish RoseHoneysuckle
Base
MuskCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Grapefruit 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPanthereMost 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#7,253
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
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 →Serene by Oriflame opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and mandarin orange before shifting into an unexpected resinous larch pine note. Sweet freesia and black currant soften the citrus edge early on. As the initial brightness settles, iris and honeysuckle build a cool, powdery floral heart that sits close to the s…
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 Serene?
Panthere takes 4 of 7 categories. Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes; Serene is rated 4.37/5 from 269 votes. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Serene for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Panthere or Serene?
Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Serene 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Panthere or Serene?
Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Serene 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Panthere and Serene smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Grapefruit and Jasmine.
Is Panthere or Serene better for summer or winter?
For summer, Panthere is the stronger pick. For winter, Panthere is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Panthere and Serene?
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. Serene has top notes of Freesia, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.
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