Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Panthere

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 975 ratings analysed

Patchouli

Floris

4.2462 votes

Rank #7,528 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #443 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 6 of 7 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Patchouli1/7

Panthere6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliFloris

PanthereCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.15/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerPanthereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

50%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

783 votes

Category winnerPanthereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value60

Category winnerPanthereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

iris69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coconut MilkViolet Leaf

Heart

PatchouliIrisCedarYlang-YlangRose

Base

AmberOlibanumLabdanumMyrhhVanila

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope

Base

CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer47

Fall100

Winter89

Day63

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#443

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris Patchouli opens with an unrefined burst of coconut milk and crisp violet leaf. As the initial sharpness clears, powdery iris and cedarwood quiet the earthiness of patchouli. Warm labdanum, frankincense, and amber form a dry, subtle base that remains close to skin during crisp autumn evenings.

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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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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, Patchouli or Panthere?

Panthere takes 6 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.24/5 from 62 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose Patchouli for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Panthere?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Patchouli 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Panthere?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Patchouli 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Panthere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Amber.

Is Patchouli or Panthere better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli and Panthere?

Patchouli has top notes of Coconut Milk and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Patchouli, Iris, Cedar and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Olibanum, Labdanum and Myrhh. 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.