Fragrance comparison

Puma Aqua Man vs Panthere

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 981 ratings analysed

Puma Aqua Man

Puma

3.5668 votes

Rank #19,370 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #439 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 5 of 7 categories.

Puma Aqua Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Puma Aqua Man2/7

Panthere5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Puma Aqua ManPuma

PanthereCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 31%Had 56%Want 13%

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

12%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

68 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value60

Category winnerPuma Aqua ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

aquatic61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink GrapefruitGingerPepper

Heart1-3 hrs

MelonTomato LeafCyclamen

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodOakmossVetiver

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope

Base

CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesGinger, Pepper, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Puma Aqua Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall37

Winter13

Day100

Night6

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPuma Aqua ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Casual 51%Work 29%Date 11%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#439

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puma Aqua Man catches people off guard right out of the gate. Despite the blue bottle and aquatic title, this is not your typical watery calone splash. You get an immediate punch of zesty pink grapefruit paired with fiery grated ginger and sharp crushed pepper. The citrus feels crisp and bitter rather than sugary. Wit…

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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, Puma Aqua Man or Panthere?

Panthere takes 5 of 7 categories. Puma Aqua Man is rated 3.56/5 from 68 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose Puma Aqua Man for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Puma Aqua Man or Panthere?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Puma Aqua Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puma Aqua Man or Panthere?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Puma Aqua Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puma Aqua Man and Panthere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ginger, Pepper, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Puma Aqua Man or Panthere better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Puma Aqua Man and Panthere?

Puma Aqua Man has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Melon, Tomato Leaf and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss 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.