Fragrance comparison

Passion vs La Panthère Etincelante

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Passion

Maori Collection

3.4734 votes

Rank #53,964 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

La Panthère Etincelante

Cartier

4.3571 votes

Rank #8,836 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Panthère Etincelante takes 5 of 7 categories.

Passion
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Panthère Etincelante
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Passion1/7

La Panthère Etincelante5/7

Ratings & consensus: La Panthère Etincelante
Community sentiment: La Panthère Etincelante
Longevity: La Panthère Etincelante
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Passion
Versatility: La Panthère Etincelante
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Panthère Etincelante

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionMaori Collection

La Panthère EtincelanteCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 62%Had 11%Want 27%

4.35/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerLa Panthère EtincelanteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

47%Like

26%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

63%Love

23%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerLa Panthère EtincelanteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLa Panthère Etincelante

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

Category winnerPassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

soft spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Black Vanilla HuskPearPatchouliPink PepperCedarYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Dried FruitsStrawberryRhubarbBergamotAnise

Heart

GardeniaRosePearOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskPatchouliOakmossLeather

InformationalShared notesPear, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring72

Summer44

Fall100

Winter80

Day79

Night100

Category winnerLa Panthère EtincelanteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,836

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerLa Panthère EtincelanteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passion by Maori Collection is an amber floral fragrance for women that centres on sweet black vanilla husk and ripe pear. The scent opens with a lively burst of crisp fruit cut by rosy pink pepper, preventing the opening from turning cloying. As it settles, orange blossom and creamy ylang-ylang unfold into a rich flo…

Reviews →

Cartier released La Panthère Etincelante as a limited edition take on Mathilde Laurent's signature chypre floral scent. Dried fruits and crisp rhubarb open the top before yielding to a velvety gardenia floral core, anchored by oakmoss, dark leather, and clean musk in the dry down. Inside the black and gold panther bo…

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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, Passion or La Panthère Etincelante?

La Panthère Etincelante takes 5 of 7 categories. Passion is rated 3.47/5 from 34 votes; La Panthère Etincelante is rated 4.35/5 from 71 votes. Choose Passion for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Panthère Etincelante for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Passion or La Panthère Etincelante?

La Panthère Etincelante lasts longest (La Panthère Etincelante 78/100, Passion 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passion or La Panthère Etincelante?

Projection is very close: Passion 75/100, La Panthère Etincelante 75/100 for sillage.

Do Passion and La Panthère Etincelante smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.

Is Passion or La Panthère Etincelante better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Panthère Etincelante is the stronger pick. For winter, Passion is the stronger pick. Passion suits evening wear; La Panthère Etincelante suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passion and La Panthère Etincelante?

Passion features Black Vanilla Husk, Pear, Patchouli, Pink Pepper and Cedar. La Panthère Etincelante has top notes of Dried Fruits, Strawberry, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Rose, Pear and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Leather.