Fragrance comparison

Espiegle vs Polianthes

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Espiegle

Guepard

4.717 votes

Rank #30,622 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Polianthes

Libertin Louison Technique Indiscrete

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,217 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, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Polianthes
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Espiegle3/4

Polianthes1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EspiegleGuepard

PolianthesLibertin Louison Technique Indiscrete

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

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

55%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEspiegle

SillagePolianthes

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

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

tuberose84%

green77%

yellow floral69%

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

AldehydesBergamotMandarin OrangeHerbal Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangNeroliSpicy Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Amber

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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,217

PerfumerLibertin Louison

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEspiegleHigher 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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Polianthes by Libertin Louison Technique Indiscrete opens with a clean rush of sparkling aldehydes, sunlit bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, backed by a brisk touch of green herbal notes. The heart immediately introduces natural tuberose paired with night-blooming jasmine, tropical ylang-ylang, and honeyed neroli, …

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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 Polianthes?

Espiegle takes 3 of 4 categories. Espiegle is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Polianthes is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Espiegle for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Polianthes for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Espiegle or Polianthes?

Espiegle lasts longest (Espiegle 83/100, Polianthes 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espiegle or Polianthes?

Polianthes projects furthest (Polianthes 67/100, Espiegle 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espiegle and Polianthes smell similar?

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

Is Espiegle or Polianthes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Espiegle and Polianthes?

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. Polianthes has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, a base of Amber.