Fragrance comparison

Panthere vs Something Royal

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 913 ratings analysed

1 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #434 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Something Royal

Champagne

—0 votes

Rank #76,971 SweetYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 1 of 1 categories.

Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Something Royal
Choose it for a sweet and yellow floral character.

Panthere1/1

Something Royal0/1

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

Something RoyalChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

yellow floral92%

iris84%

powdery77%

honey69%

floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery and 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

Top15-30 mins

Linden BlossomHoneyPralineTuberoseFrangipani

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisGardeniaAniseYlang-YlangMimosaJasmineFreesiaRaspberry

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberTonka BeanCinnamonRoseCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Tuberose, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Something Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#434

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#76,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Champagne Something Royal opens with a thick rush of golden honey, linden blossom, and nutty praline. It is unapologetically decadent. The first few minutes deliver a brief alcohol flash that quickly softens into an earthy, powdery iris heart kissed by anise and creamy gardenia. As the sweet top notes settle on skin, …

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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.

Do Panthere and Something Royal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Tuberose, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Panthere or Something Royal better for summer or winter?

Something Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Panthere and Something Royal?

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. Something Royal has top notes of Linden Blossom, Honey, Praline and Tuberose, heart notes of Iris, Gardenia, Anise and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Rose.