Panthere vs Violet Leather
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Panthere takes 2 of 2 categories.
PanthereChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Violet LeatherChoose it for a powdery and animalic character.
Panthere2/2
Violet Leather0/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- 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
PanthereCartierViolet LeatherMauzanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 913 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
37%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
783 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPanthereBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
floral69%
animalic61%
powdery100%
animalic92%
floral84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
violet61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit
Heart
TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope
Base
CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli
Top
Black PepperCorianderIncenseCumin
Heart
HeliotropeNarcissusLeatherViolet
Base
Animal notesTonka BeanSuedeIrisFlower Petals
InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Heliotrope, Tonka Bean and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#444
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews128
Overall rank#64,543
PerfumerMoellhausen
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPanthere 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…
Reviews →Violet Leather reads as a powdery floral leather with a spicy, smoky opening and a softer, more cosmetic dry-down. Pepper, cumin and incense give the first spray some bite, then violet, heliotrope and iris smooth it into a plush suede effect. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys floral leather with an animalic…
Reviews →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 Violet Leather?
Panthere takes 2 of 2 categories. Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes; Violet Leather is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Violet Leather for a powdery and animalic character.
Do Panthere and Violet Leather smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Heliotrope, Tonka Bean and Incense.
What are the notes in Panthere and Violet Leather?
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. Violet Leather has top notes of Black Pepper, Coriander, Incense and Cumin, heart notes of Heliotrope, Narcissus, Leather and Violet, a base of Animal notes, Tonka Bean, Suede and Iris.
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