Fragrance comparison

Panthere vs Splash - The Grapefruit 2008

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 954 ratings analysed

4 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #434 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008

Marc Jacobs

4.1241 votes

Rank #34,833 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 4 of 7 categories.

Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Splash - The Grapefruit 2008
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Panthere4/7

Splash - The Grapefruit 20083/7

Ratings & consensus: Panthere
Community sentiment: Splash - The Grapefruit 2008
Longevity: Panthere
Sillage & projection: Panthere
Value for money: Splash - The Grapefruit 2008
Versatility: Splash - The Grapefruit 2008
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Panthere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PanthereCartier

Splash - The Grapefruit 2008Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 26%Had 18%Want 56%

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

27%Love

63%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerSplash - The Grapefruit 2008Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSplash - The Grapefruit 2008Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

white floral88%

warm spicy77%

floral65%

amber53%

musky42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral, floral 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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaGinger

Base4-6 hrs

AmberMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ginger, Grapefruit and Amber. Durations are only published for Splash - The Grapefruit 2008, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring61

Summer100

Fall22

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Category winnerSplash - The Grapefruit 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#434

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#34,833

PerfumerAndrea Lupo

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Marc Jacobs Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 opens with a sudden, bracing rush of tart ruby grapefruit peel and crisp orange blossom. It is unapologetically zesty. You get an immediate flash of bitter citrus oil before warming ginger and soft freesia settle across the heart. The background stays exceptionally light, ancho…

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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 Splash - The Grapefruit 2008?

Panthere takes 4 of 7 categories. Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes; Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 is rated 4.12/5 from 41 votes. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Panthere or Splash - The Grapefruit 2008?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Panthere or Splash - The Grapefruit 2008?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Panthere and Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ginger, Grapefruit and Amber.

Is Panthere or Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 is the stronger pick. For winter, Panthere is the stronger pick. Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Panthere and Splash - The Grapefruit 2008?

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. Splash - The Grapefruit 2008 has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Freesia and Ginger, a base of Amber, Musk and Patchouli.