Fragrance comparison

Panthere vs Soft Iris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 989 ratings analysed

5 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #437 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Soft Iris

Marks & Spencer

3.7476 votes

Rank #18,160 White FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 5 of 7 categories.

Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Soft Iris
Choose it for a white floral and iris character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Panthere5/7

Soft Iris2/7

Ratings & consensus: Panthere
Community sentiment: Panthere
Longevity: Panthere
Sillage & projection: Panthere
Value for money: Soft Iris
Versatility: Soft Iris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Panthere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PanthereCartier

Soft IrisMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 58%Had 14%Want 28%

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

13%Love

59%Like

21%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerPanthereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value91

Category winnerSoft IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

iris92%

woody84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and amber

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

Notes

IrisJasmineBergamotOrange BlossomVetiverAmberPatchouliTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Amber and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Soft Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer49

Fall49

Winter42

Day100

Night21

Category winnerSoft IrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#437

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#18,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Soft Iris by Marks & Spencer is a gentle floral fragrance centered on powdery iris, orange blossom, and jasmine. It opens with a bright splash of bergamot before settling into clean white floral layers over an earthy base of patchouli, vetiver, and warm tonka bean. The overall feel is polite, fresh, and slightly sweet…

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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 Soft Iris?

Panthere takes 5 of 7 categories. Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes; Soft Iris is rated 3.74/5 from 76 votes. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Soft Iris for a white floral and iris character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Panthere or Soft Iris?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Soft Iris 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Panthere or Soft Iris?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Soft Iris 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Panthere and Soft Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Amber and Tonka Bean.

Is Panthere or Soft Iris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Soft Iris is the stronger pick. For winter, Panthere is the stronger pick. Soft Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Panthere and Soft Iris?

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. Soft Iris features Iris, Jasmine, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.