Fragrance comparison

Panthere vs Wit

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 982 ratings analysed

5 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #435 White FloralWoody

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Wit

Parfums DelRae

4.1669 votes

Rank #20,665 Yellow FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 5 of 7 categories.

Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Wit
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Panthere5/7

Wit2/7

Ratings & consensus: Panthere
Community sentiment: Wit
Longevity: Panthere
Sillage & projection: Panthere
Value for money: Panthere
Versatility: Wit
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Panthere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PanthereCartier

WitParfums DelRae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

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

38%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerWitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPanthereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

yellow floral100%

powdery83%

sweet65%

floral48%

green30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

AngelicaLemonLaurelsMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

MimosaNarcissusYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Wit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer42

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Category winnerWitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 20%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#435

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#20,665

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Wit by Parfums DelRae smells like walking into an upscale florist shop in mid-April. You get an immediate snap of green angelica root, tart lemon peel, and crushed bay laurel leaves that wake up the senses. Within twenty minutes, the sharp herbal edge softens into a cloud of yellow mimosa and honeyed narcissus. The fl…

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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 Wit?

Panthere takes 5 of 7 categories. Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes; Wit is rated 4.16/5 from 69 votes. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Wit for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Panthere or Wit?

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

Which projects more, Panthere or Wit?

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

Do Panthere and Wit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Narcissus.

Is Panthere or Wit better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Panthere and Wit?

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. Wit has top notes of Angelica, Lemon, Laurels and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber.