Fragrance comparison

Poivre vs Panthere

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,071 ratings analysed

Poivre

Caron

4.03158 votes

Rank #11,148 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #442 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Poivre1/7

Panthere6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PoivreCaron

PanthereCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

42%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

158 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value60

Category winnerPanthereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CloveCarnationPepperSpicesRed Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

ClovesFloral NotesGeraniumRoseJasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base7-10 hrs

OakmossOpoponaxSandalwoodWoodsy NotesVetiver

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope

Base

CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Pepper, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Poivre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer18

Fall73

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPoivreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

Date 40%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,148

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#442

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poivre by Caron is not your typical vintage floral. It hits your skin with a fiery rush of crushed black pepper and pungent clove. The heat is immediate. Behind that initial crackle lies a velvety heart of spicy carnation, deep red rose, and creamy ylang-ylang. As the fiery spices relax, earthy oakmoss and smoky opopo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Poivre or Panthere?

Panthere takes 6 of 7 categories. Poivre is rated 4.03/5 from 158 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose Poivre for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, 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, Poivre or Panthere?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Poivre 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poivre or Panthere?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Poivre 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poivre and Panthere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Pepper, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Poivre or Panthere better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Poivre and Panthere?

Poivre has top notes of Clove, Carnation, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Cloves, Floral Notes, Geranium and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Opoponax, Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes. 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.