Fragrance comparison

Espiegle vs Saint Barts Soleil

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Espiegle

Guepard

4.717 votes

Rank #30,622 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Saint Barts Soleil

mark.

4.0521 votes

Rank #22,116 TropicalSweet

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.
Saint Barts Soleil
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Espiegle3/4

Saint Barts Soleil1/4

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: Saint Barts Soleil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EspiegleGuepard

Saint Barts Soleilmark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%

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

24%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

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%

tropical100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody 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 to 30 minutes

Tropical FruitsSea NotesMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Ylang-YlangFrangipaniOrange Blossom

Base2 to 3 hours

Coconut MilkWhite Woods

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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall17

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSaint Barts SoleilHigher 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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Saint Barts Soleil by mark. delivers a sun-drenched beach scent built around sweet fruit, solar flowers, and creamy coconut milk. The opening bursts with sweet tropical fruits, mandarin orange, and salty sea notes that bring to mind an ocean breeze along a seaside boardwalk. As the marine mist settles, the heart revea…

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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 Saint Barts Soleil?

Espiegle takes 3 of 4 categories. Espiegle is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Saint Barts Soleil is rated 4.05/5 from 21 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 Saint Barts Soleil for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Espiegle or Saint Barts Soleil?

Espiegle lasts longest (Espiegle 83/100, Saint Barts Soleil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espiegle or Saint Barts Soleil?

Espiegle projects furthest (Espiegle 64/100, Saint Barts Soleil 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espiegle and Saint Barts Soleil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Frangipani.

Is Espiegle or Saint Barts Soleil better for summer or winter?

Espiegle suits evening wear; Saint Barts Soleil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espiegle and Saint Barts Soleil?

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. Saint Barts Soleil has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Sea Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani and Orange Blossom, a base of Coconut Milk and White Woods.