Fragrance comparison

CH Grand Tour vs Jaguar Excellence

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 299 ratings analysed

CH Grand Tour

Carolina Herrera

3.9481 votes

Rank #13,526 SweetLactonic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jaguar Excellence

Jaguar

4.01218 votes

Rank #5,145 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jaguar Excellence takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH Grand Tour
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jaguar Excellence
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

CH Grand Tour3/7

Jaguar Excellence4/7

Ratings & consensus: Jaguar Excellence
Community sentiment: CH Grand Tour
Longevity: CH Grand Tour
Sillage & projection: CH Grand Tour
Value for money: Jaguar Excellence
Versatility: Jaguar Excellence
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jaguar Excellence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Grand TourCarolina Herrera

Jaguar ExcellenceJaguar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 20%Had 14%Want 67%

4.01/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerJaguar ExcellenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

81 votes

37%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerCH Grand TourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCH Grand Tour

SillageCH Grand Tour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerJaguar ExcellenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic88%

iris77%

citrus65%

caramel53%

powdery42%

vanilla100%

amber92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Brazilian OrangeLemonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

Dulce de leche

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for CH Grand Tour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day100

Night39

Spring65

Summer39

Fall100

Winter87

Day77

Night100

Category winnerJaguar ExcellenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex0

Women90

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 20%Party 10%

Men82

Unisex13

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,526

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#5,145

PerfumerRichard Ibanez

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerJaguar ExcellenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Grand Tour captures a playful contrast between zesty South American fruit and indulgent confectionery. The first spritz unleashes a sharp flash of Brazilian orange, tart lemon, and brisk grapefruit that cuts through morning fog. Within fifteen minutes, that brisk citrus bite softens into elegant po…

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Jaguar Excellence is a versatile oriental spicy scent for men. It leads with a bright burst of pink pepper and grapefruit before settling into a heart of iris and orange blossom. The dry down is a warm, rounded blend of vanilla, amber, and tonka bean. Ideal for cool weather, it provides a subtle, sophisticated presenc…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CH Grand Tour or Jaguar Excellence?

Jaguar Excellence takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Grand Tour is rated 3.94/5 from 81 votes; Jaguar Excellence is rated 4.01/5 from 218 votes. Choose CH Grand Tour for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jaguar Excellence for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Grand Tour or Jaguar Excellence?

CH Grand Tour lasts longest (CH Grand Tour 71/100, Jaguar Excellence 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Grand Tour or Jaguar Excellence?

CH Grand Tour projects furthest (CH Grand Tour 69/100, Jaguar Excellence 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Grand Tour and Jaguar Excellence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is CH Grand Tour or Jaguar Excellence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jaguar Excellence is the stronger pick. For winter, Jaguar Excellence is the stronger pick. CH Grand Tour suits daytime wear; Jaguar Excellence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Grand Tour and Jaguar Excellence?

CH Grand Tour has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Dulce de leche. Jaguar Excellence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.