Fragrance comparison

Panthere vs Sun Veil

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 928 ratings analysed

5 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #444 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Sun Veil

Lydeen

4.2715 votes

Rank #36,457 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 5 of 5 categories.

Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sun Veil
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Panthere5/5

Sun Veil0/5

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

Sun VeilLydeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%

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

60%Love

20%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value45

Category winnerPanthereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

tuberose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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

Top

Black CurrantMandarinJuniper BerriesGrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart

TuberosePepperOzonic notesRoseOregano

Base

TonkaMuskRock roseVanilla

InformationalShared notesGinger, Rose, Pepper and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#444

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#36,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Sun Veil by Lydeen offers a bright, versatile profile for year-round wear. It opens with a sharp burst of black currant and grapefruit, leading into a heart of ozonic notes and tuberose. The dry-down relies on tonka, musk, and vanilla, creating a clean yet textured finish that suits casual office days or evening socia…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Panthere or Sun Veil?

Panthere takes 5 of 5 categories. Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes; Sun Veil is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sun Veil for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Panthere or Sun Veil?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Sun Veil 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Panthere or Sun Veil?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Sun Veil 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Panthere and Sun Veil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ginger, Rose, Pepper and Grapefruit.

Is Panthere or Sun Veil better for summer or winter?

Sun Veil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Panthere and Sun Veil?

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. Sun Veil has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin, Juniper Berries and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tuberose, Pepper, Ozonic notes and Rose, a base of Tonka, Musk, Rock rose and Vanilla.