Fragrance comparison

Espiegle vs Maroussia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,132 ratings analysed

Espiegle

Guepard

4.717 votes

Rank #30,622 WoodyWhite Floral

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58%scent match

Closely related

Maroussia

Slava Zaitsev

3.703,125 votes

Rank #2,372 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Espiegle
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maroussia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Espiegle2/4

Maroussia2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EspiegleGuepard

MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

27%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

3,125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEspiegle

SillageEspiegle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Ylang-YlangMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydesSpicy Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

RosePatchouliTuberoseOrange BlossomNeroli

Base6 to 10 hours

SandalwoodCedarJasmineVanillaMuskWoodsy NotesFrangipaniTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid

Base7-10+ hrs

CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar

Category winnerMaroussiaLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day33

Night100

Spring27

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espiegle by Guepard is an expansive floral woody musk released in 2003 that balances classic brightness with warm depth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and aldehydes, quickly spiced with a gentle kick. At its heart, a lush bouquet of creamy tuberose, ylang-ylang, rose, and neroli bloo…

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Slava Zaitsev Maroussia hits the air with a brisk, soapy rush of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange blossom that immediately brings to mind frosty morning air. As the initial fizzy burst settles, a dense core of spicy carnation, creamy ylang-ylang, and buttery tuberose unfolds across the skin, giving the frag…

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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, Espiegle or Maroussia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Espiegle is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose Espiegle for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Espiegle or Maroussia?

Espiegle lasts longest (Espiegle 83/100, Maroussia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espiegle or Maroussia?

Projection is very close: Espiegle 64/100, Maroussia 62/100 for sillage.

Do Espiegle and Maroussia smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Rose.

Is Espiegle or Maroussia better for summer or winter?

Espiegle suits evening wear; Maroussia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espiegle and Maroussia?

Espiegle has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Jasmine and Vanilla. Maroussia has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Heliotrope, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.