Fragrance comparison

Panthere vs Sweet Powder

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 918 ratings analysed

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #435 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Sweet Powder

Deraah Private

4.205 votes

Rank #56,836 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sweet Powder
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Panthere2/4

Sweet Powder2/4

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

Sweet PowderDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

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

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillageSweet Powder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSweet PowderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery

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

Top20-30 mins

LitchiRhubarbBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineGardeniaRose

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaCedarMuskVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesRose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sweet Powder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 33%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#435

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#56,836

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Philippine Courtière

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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Sweet Powder by Deraah Private takes a sharp, fruity opening and pulls it straight into a cloud of sugar-dusted petals. Tart rhubarb and juicy litchi hit the air first with a quick spritz of bergamot. The fruit feels bright. Within twenty minutes, creamy jasmine and gardenia take over the scent bubble, backed by a lus…

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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 Sweet Powder?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes; Sweet Powder is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sweet Powder for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Panthere or Sweet Powder?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Sweet Powder 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Panthere or Sweet Powder?

Sweet Powder projects furthest (Sweet Powder 100/100, Panthere 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Panthere and Sweet Powder smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Panthere or Sweet Powder better for summer or winter?

Sweet Powder suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Panthere and Sweet Powder?

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. Sweet Powder has top notes of Litchi, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver.