Fragrance comparison

Espiegle vs Néroli Supercritique

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

3 wins

Espiegle

Guepard

4.717 votes

Rank #30,622 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Néroli Supercritique

Les EAUX Primordiales

3.8993 votes

Rank #14,914 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Espiegle takes 3 of 4 categories.

Espiegle
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Néroli Supercritique
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Espiegle3/4

Néroli Supercritique1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EspiegleGuepard

Néroli SupercritiqueLes EAUX Primordiales

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

3.89/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 52%Had 10%Want 38%

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

34%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEspiegle

SillageEspiegle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value41

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%

white floral100%

citrus92%

tuberose84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

NeroliTuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomPetitgrain

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskGuaiac Wood

Category winnerEspiegleLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer84

Fall71

Winter48

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex31

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#14,914

PerfumerArnaud Poulain

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerNéroli SupercritiqueHigher 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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Néroli Supercritique by Les EAUX Primordiales takes the classic, sunny freshness of neroli and surrounds it with unexpected warmth and creamy depth. It opens with a sparkling rush of bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and clean, fizzy aldehydes that bring to mind a luxurious French bath soap. As it settles onto the skin…

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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 Néroli Supercritique?

Espiegle takes 3 of 4 categories. Espiegle is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Néroli Supercritique is rated 3.89/5 from 93 votes. Choose Espiegle for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Néroli Supercritique for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Espiegle or Néroli Supercritique?

Espiegle lasts longest (Espiegle 83/100, Néroli Supercritique 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espiegle or Néroli Supercritique?

Espiegle projects furthest (Espiegle 64/100, Néroli Supercritique 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espiegle and Néroli Supercritique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Tuberose.

Is Espiegle or Néroli Supercritique better for summer or winter?

Espiegle suits evening wear; Néroli Supercritique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espiegle and Néroli Supercritique?

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. Néroli Supercritique has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Tuberose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Guaiac Wood.