Fragrance comparison

The Man vs Panthere

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 926 ratings analysed

The Man

Parfums Marco Serussi

3.7713 votes

Rank #63,078 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Panthere

Cartier

4.15913 votes

Rank #440 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Man
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Panthere
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

The Man1/5

Panthere4/5

Ratings & consensus: Panthere
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Panthere
Sillage & projection: Panthere
Value for money: The Man
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

The ManParfums Marco Serussi

PanthereCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 65%Had 15%Want 20%

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

31%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value60

Category winnerThe ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

GrapefruitLemon

Heart3 to 5 hours

Tonka BeanBalsam FirVetiver

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberPatchouliLabdanumMusk

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeLabdanumGingerRosePepperGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseCarnationGardeniaYlang-YlangNutmegJasmineNarcissusHeliotrope

Base

CivetSandalwoodAmberOakmossVanillaTonka BeanIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Tonka Bean, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for The Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer22

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night71

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#440

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerPanthereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Man by Parfums Marco Serussi is a citrus aromatic fragrance designed for daily male wear. It opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter grapefruit that wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus initial punch settles, the scent moves into an earthy, resinous heart of balsam fir, vetiver, and sweet tonka bean. The…

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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, The Man or Panthere?

Panthere takes 4 of 5 categories. The Man is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes; Panthere is rated 4.15/5 from 913 votes. Choose The Man for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Panthere for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Man or Panthere?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 79/100, The Man 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Man or Panthere?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 71/100, The Man 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Man and Panthere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tonka Bean, Amber and Patchouli.

Is The Man or Panthere better for summer or winter?

The Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Man and Panthere?

The Man has top notes of Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Balsam Fir and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Labdanum and Musk. 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.