Fragrance comparison

Panthere vs Tempest

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 936 ratings analysed

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #444 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Tempest

Moudon

4.2623 votes

Rank #13,109 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tempest
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Panthere2/5

Tempest2/5

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

TempestMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 8%Want 47%

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

57%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTempest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTempestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

musky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

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

GrapefruitPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherJasmineGardenia

Base8-10+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliOudMuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesPepper, Grapefruit, Gardenia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tempest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring53

Summer40

Fall73

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men81

Unisex15

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#444

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#13,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Moudon Tempest hits the air with a punchy crack of black pepper and sharp, bitter grapefruit that wakes up your senses right away. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus bite softens as smooth leather and creamy gardenia emerge, taking the edge off the spice. As it settles deeper into the day, the scent reveals a st…

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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 Tempest?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes; Tempest is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tempest for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Panthere or Tempest?

They last about the same: Panthere 79/100, Tempest 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Panthere or Tempest?

Projection is very close: Tempest 72/100, Panthere 71/100 for sillage.

Do Panthere and Tempest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Grapefruit, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Panthere or Tempest better for summer or winter?

Tempest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Panthere and Tempest?

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. Tempest has top notes of Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Oud and Musk.