Fragrance comparison

Agent vs Exotic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

2 wins

Agent

Jacques Battini

4.001 votes

Rank #61,066 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Exotic

Shirley May

—0 votes

Rank #72,992 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agent takes 2 of 2 categories.

Agent
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Exotic
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character.

Agent2/2

Exotic0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AgentJacques Battini

ExoticShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 60%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAgent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

floral69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

herbal61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeOrangeLavenderBasilAnise

Heart

PeonyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineSandalwoodCedar

Base

AmberMuskVanilla

Top

LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

CorianderLilyOrange BlossomJuniper BerriesBasilJasmineSageLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmberVetiverBrazilian Rosewood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Basil. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agent by Jacques Battini blends a sharp citrus opening of lemon and mandarin with an aromatic heart of lavender and basil. It settles into a woody and musky base that suits daily wear. This oriental fougere is a versatile choice for men who prefer crisp, clean profiles during the spring and summer seasons for office o…

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Exotic by Shirley May starts with a sharp, cool blast of herbal lavender mixed with bergamot and sour lemon. As it settles onto the skin, the initial crispness softens, introducing a clean floral heart dominated by lily-of-the-valley and orange blossom. Basil and coriander add a dry, peppery greenness that keeps the m…

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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 projects more, Agent or Exotic?

Agent projects furthest (Agent 100/100, Exotic 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agent and Exotic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Basil.

What are the notes in Agent and Exotic?

Agent has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Lavender, heart notes of Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla. Exotic has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Coriander, Lily, Orange Blossom and Juniper Berries, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Vetiver.