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Prophecy vs Panthere

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

Updated 960 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prophecy takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Prophecy

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Panthere

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Prophecy4/7
Panthere3/7
Ratings & consensus
Prophecy
Community sentiment
Prophecy
Longevity
Panthere
Sillage & projection
Panthere
Value for money
Prophecy
Versatility
Prophecy
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Panthere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ProphecyPrince Matchabelli
PanthereCartier
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.43/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 48%Had 26%Want 27%
4.15/ 5 · 913 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerProphecyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
34%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

47 votes

50%Love
37%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

783 votes

Category winnerProphecyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value60
Category winnerProphecyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
aldehydic61%
white floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
floral69%
animalic61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
AldehydesLilyPepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
CarnationJasmineGardeniaRoseCassis
Base4 to 7 hours
AmberCedarSandalwoodVetiverOakmoss
Top
Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit
Heart
TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope
Base
CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli
InformationalShared notesPepper, Carnation, Jasmine and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Prophecy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer73
Fall80
Winter93
Day100
Night74
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerProphecyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men12
Unisex52
Women36
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#440

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prophecy by Prince Matchabelli opens with a sharp burst of crisp aldehydes, clean lily, and a quick prickle of pepper. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent reveals a full floral core led by rich gardenia, jasmine, carnation, and a hint of tart cassis alongside dewy rose. The dry-down grounds these blooms on an ea…

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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, Prophecy or Panthere?

Prophecy takes 4 of 7 categories. Prophecy is rated 4.43/5 from 47 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose Prophecy for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Prophecy or Panthere?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Prophecy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prophecy or Panthere?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Prophecy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prophecy and Panthere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Pepper, Carnation, Jasmine and Gardenia.

Is Prophecy or Panthere better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Prophecy and Panthere?

Prophecy has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily and Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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.

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