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Panthere vs Vertige

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

Updated 1,136 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Panthere

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Vertige

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Panthere6/7
Vertige1/7
Ratings & consensus
Panthere
Community sentiment
Panthere
Longevity
Panthere
Sillage & projection
Panthere
Value for money
Panthere
Versatility
Vertige
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Panthere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PanthereCartier
VertigeID Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 913 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.51/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 52%Had 37%Want 11%
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

17%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
32%Dislike
0%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerPanthereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value43
Category winnerPanthereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
floral69%
animalic61%
fruity100%
woody92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, 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 to 45 minutes
Black CurrantRed AppleGrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 3 hours
RoseIrisFreesia
Base3 to 6 hours
SandalwoodPatchouliMuskBenzoin
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Grapefruit and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vertige, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer65
Fall86
Winter46
Day100
Night37
Category winnerVertigeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#444

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#42,038

PerfumerClaire Chambert

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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Vertige by ID Parfums is a chypre fruity fragrance built on bright fruit, clean florals, and an earthy woody foundation. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black currant, crisp red apple, tart grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange. As the lively fruit settles, a floral heart of rose, powdery iris, and sweet freesia…

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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 Vertige?

Panthere takes 6 of 7 categories. Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes; Vertige is rated 3.51/5 from 223 votes. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vertige for a fruity and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Panthere or Vertige?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Vertige 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Panthere or Vertige?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Vertige 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Panthere and Vertige smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Grapefruit and Sandalwood.

Is Panthere or Vertige better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vertige is the stronger pick. For winter, Panthere is the stronger pick. Vertige suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Panthere and Vertige?

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. Vertige has top notes of Black Currant, Red Apple, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Benzoin.

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