Fragrance comparison

Excite vs Jaguar by Lalique

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Excite

Joliot Descartes Parfums

4.4416 votes

Rank #31,583 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Jaguar by Lalique

Jaguar

3.128 votes

Rank #22,063 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Excite
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jaguar by Lalique
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Excite2/4

Jaguar by Lalique2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Excite
Sillage & projection: Jaguar by Lalique
Value for money: Excite
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jaguar by Lalique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExciteJoliot Descartes Parfums

Jaguar by LaliqueJaguar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 63%Had 3%Want 34%

3.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

13%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityExcite

SillageJaguar by Lalique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value0

Category winnerExciteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

musky69%

floral61%

white floral100%

fresh91%

green83%

fruity74%

woody65%

sweet56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearItalian LemonBlack CurrantPineapple

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyPeonyJasmineGreen Apple

Base4-6+ hrs

White MuskCedarOakmossAmber

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyPearGreen Apple

Heart

LavenderPatchouli

Base

CedarTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Lily-of-the-Valley, Green Apple and Cedar. Durations are only published for Excite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter86

Day100

Night24

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,063

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerJaguar by LaliqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Excite by Joliot Descartes offers an immediate burst of sparkling Italian lemon, crisp pear, and ripe black currant. The fruit is vibrant without turning sugary. Within twenty minutes, the opening sweetness subsides into a dewy floral heart of lily-of-the-valley, pink peony, and green apple. It smells crisp, clean, an…

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Jaguar by Lalique is a crisp, aromatic fougere that balances fruity top notes of pear and green apple with a clean, floral heart of lily-of-the-valley and lavender. It serves as a sharp, daily scent for the office or casual weekend outings in the spring, offering a refreshing start that settles into a grounded base of…

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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, Excite or Jaguar by Lalique?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Excite is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Jaguar by Lalique is rated 3.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Excite for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jaguar by Lalique for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Excite or Jaguar by Lalique?

Excite lasts longest (Excite 53/100, Jaguar by Lalique 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Excite or Jaguar by Lalique?

Jaguar by Lalique projects furthest (Jaguar by Lalique 66/100, Excite 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excite and Jaguar by Lalique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Lily-of-the-Valley, Green Apple and Cedar.

Is Excite or Jaguar by Lalique better for summer or winter?

Excite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Excite and Jaguar by Lalique?

Excite has top notes of Pear, Italian Lemon, Black Currant and Pineapple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony, Jasmine and Green Apple, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Oakmoss and Amber. Jaguar by Lalique has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear and Green Apple, heart notes of Lavender and Patchouli, a base of Cedar, Tonka Bean and Musk.