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Serene vs Panthere

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

Updated 1,182 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Serene

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

  • Panthere

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

Serene3/7
Panthere4/7
Ratings & consensus
Serene
Community sentiment
Serene
Longevity
Panthere
Sillage & projection
Panthere
Value for money
Serene
Versatility
Panthere
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Panthere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SereneOriflame
PanthereCartier
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.37/ 5 · 269 votes
Have 15%Had 85%Want 0%
4.15/ 5 · 913 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerSereneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

269 votes

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

783 votes

Category winnerSereneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value60
Category winnerSereneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
floral84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
white floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
floral69%
animalic61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FreesiaGrapefruitBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeLarch
Heart
IrisJasmineTurkish RoseHoneysuckle
Base
MuskCedarSandalwood
Top
Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit
Heart
TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope
Base
CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Turkish Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPanthereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#443

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Serene by Oriflame opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and mandarin orange before shifting into an unexpected resinous larch pine note. Sweet freesia and black currant soften the citrus edge early on. As the initial brightness settles, iris and honeysuckle build a cool, powdery floral heart that sits close to the s…

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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, Serene or Panthere?

Panthere takes 4 of 7 categories. Serene is rated 4.37/5 from 269 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose Serene for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Serene or Panthere?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, Serene 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serene or Panthere?

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

Do Serene and Panthere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Turkish Rose.

Is Serene or Panthere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Serene is the stronger pick. For winter, Panthere is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serene and Panthere?

Serene has top notes of Freesia, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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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