Fragrance comparison

Samba Star vs Panthere

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 930 ratings analysed

Samba Star

Perfumer's Workshop

3.5317 votes

Rank #48,741 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #437 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 5 of 5 categories.

Samba Star
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Samba Star0/5

Panthere5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samba StarPerfumer's Workshop

PanthereCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 37%Had 41%Want 22%

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

18%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

50%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

783 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value60

Category winnerPanthereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

floral84%

iris77%

green69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisNarcissusGardeniaFreesiaYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyApricotRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope

Base

CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day60

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#437

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samba Star by Perfumer's Workshop opens with a burst of gardenia, ylang-ylang, and freesia before shifting into a dry, powdery iris base. Released in 2001, this floral composition pairs sharp yellow florals with soft apricot sweetness. It suits crisp spring afternoons when you want a budget-friendly retro floral that …

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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, Samba Star or Panthere?

Panthere takes 5 of 5 categories. Samba Star is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose Samba Star for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Samba Star or Panthere?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Samba Star 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samba Star or Panthere?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, Samba Star 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Samba Star and Panthere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Samba Star or Panthere better for summer or winter?

Samba Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samba Star and Panthere?

Samba Star features Iris, Narcissus, Gardenia, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang. 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.