Fragrance comparison

Passion vs La Panthere

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7,188 ratings analysed

Passion

Maori Collection

3.4734 votes

Rank #53,964 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

La Panthere

Cartier

3.807,154 votes

Rank #1,006 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Panthere takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Passion3/7

La Panthere4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionMaori Collection

La PanthereCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 62%Had 11%Want 27%

3.80/ 5 · 7,154 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerLa PanthereRating 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

40%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

6,591 votes

Category winnerLa PanthereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLa Panthere

SillagePassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

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%

mossy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match41%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 FruitsRhubarbBig StrawberryAniseBergamot

Heart

GardeniaRoseYlang-YlangPearOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossMuskPatchouliLeather

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

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPassionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

Men2

Unisex10

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,006

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews353

Category winnerLa PanthereHigher 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…

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Mathilde Laurent designed Cartier La Panthere in 2014 to reshape modern floral chypres. The initial spray pops with tart rhubarb, dried fruits, and sharp bergamot. That tangy fruitiness softens as creamy gardenia and green ylang-ylang take over the heart, keeping the floral volume present without turning sugary. As t…

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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 Panthere?

La Panthere takes 4 of 7 categories. Passion is rated 3.47/5 from 34 votes; La Panthere is rated 3.80/5 from 7,154 votes. Choose Passion for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Panthere for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Passion or La Panthere?

La Panthere lasts longest (La Panthere 76/100, Passion 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passion or La Panthere?

Passion projects furthest (Passion 75/100, La Panthere 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passion and La Panthere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% 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 Panthere better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Passion and La Panthere?

Passion features Black Vanilla Husk, Pear, Patchouli, Pink Pepper and Cedar. La Panthere has top notes of Dried Fruits, Rhubarb, Big Strawberry and Anise, heart notes of Gardenia, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Pear, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli and Leather.