Fragrance comparison

Rubikona No. 11 vs Panthere

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,149 ratings analysed

Rubikona No. 11

Puredistance

4.01236 votes

Rank #8,154 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #436 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 6 of 7 categories.

Rubikona No. 11
Choose it for a citrus and woody 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.

Rubikona No. 111/7

Panthere6/7

Ratings & consensus: Panthere
Community sentiment: Panthere
Longevity: Panthere
Sillage & projection: Panthere
Value for money: Panthere
Versatility: Rubikona No. 11
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Panthere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rubikona No. 11Puredistance

PanthereCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

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

46%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

236 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value60

Category winnerPanthereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangCloveRoseIris

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliMuskSolar NotesVanillaCedar

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope

Base

CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Rubikona No. 11, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRubikona No. 11Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

Date 39%Party 30%Work 18%Casual 14%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,154

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#436

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance Rubikona No. 11 opens with a sparkling rush of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Give it five minutes. As the sharp citrus bite softens on warm skin, a rich floral heart emerges with orange blossom, velvety rose, and a noticeable kick of dry clove. Cécile Zarokian anchored this blend…

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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, Rubikona No. 11 or Panthere?

Panthere takes 6 of 7 categories. Rubikona No. 11 is rated 4.01/5 from 236 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose Rubikona No. 11 for a citrus and woody 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, Rubikona No. 11 or Panthere?

They last about the same: Panthere 79/100, Rubikona No. 11 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rubikona No. 11 or Panthere?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Rubikona No. 11 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rubikona No. 11 and Panthere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Rubikona No. 11 or Panthere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rubikona No. 11 is the stronger pick. For winter, Rubikona No. 11 is the stronger pick. Rubikona No. 11 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rubikona No. 11 and Panthere?

Rubikona No. 11 has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Solar Notes and Vanilla. 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.