Fragrance comparison

Sempiternal vs La Panthère Etincelante

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sempiternal

Parfums Vintage

—0 votes

Rank #80,878 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

La Panthère Etincelante

Cartier

4.3571 votes

Rank #9,082 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sempiternal takes 2 of 4 categories.

Sempiternal
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.
La Panthère Etincelante
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sempiternal2/4

La Panthère Etincelante1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sempiternal
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Sempiternal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Panthère Etincelante

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SempiternalParfums Vintage

La Panthère EtincelanteCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.35/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

63%Love

23%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySempiternal

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSempiternalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseStrawberryJasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmberCedarWhite Musk

Top

Dried FruitsStrawberryRhubarbBergamotAnise

Heart

GardeniaRosePearOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskPatchouliOakmossLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Strawberry and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Sempiternal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring72

Summer44

Fall100

Winter80

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,082

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerLa Panthère EtincelanteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sempiternal by Parfums Vintage is a woody floral fragrance that combines crisp citrus brightness with a rich, layered base. The scent begins with sharp bergamot and tangy grapefruit, introducing an energetic lift before settling into sweet strawberry, lush rose, and clean orange blossom. In the dry-down, earthy patcho…

Reviews →

Cartier released La Panthère Etincelante as a limited edition take on Mathilde Laurent's signature chypre floral scent. Dried fruits and crisp rhubarb open the top before yielding to a velvety gardenia floral core, anchored by oakmoss, dark leather, and clean musk in the dry down. Inside the black and gold panther bo…

Reviews →

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 lasts longer, Sempiternal or La Panthère Etincelante?

They last about the same: Sempiternal 80/100, La Panthère Etincelante 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sempiternal or La Panthère Etincelante?

Projection is very close: Sempiternal 75/100, La Panthère Etincelante 75/100 for sillage.

Do Sempiternal and La Panthère Etincelante smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Strawberry and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Sempiternal or La Panthère Etincelante better for summer or winter?

La Panthère Etincelante suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sempiternal and La Panthère Etincelante?

Sempiternal has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Strawberry, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber. La Panthère Etincelante has top notes of Dried Fruits, Strawberry, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Rose, Pear and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Leather.