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Jaguar Essentially vs Peri d’Eau

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

Updated 62 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jaguar Essentially takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Jaguar Essentially

    Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Peri d’Eau

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jaguar Essentially5/5
Peri d’Eau0/5
Ratings & consensus
Jaguar Essentially
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Jaguar Essentially
Sillage & projection
Jaguar Essentially
Value for money
Jaguar Essentially
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jaguar Essentially

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Jaguar EssentiallyJaguar
Peri d’EauRobert Beaulieu
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.97/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 28%Had 21%Want 51%
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%
Category winnerJaguar EssentiallyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
59%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

34 votes

42%Love
42%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityJaguar Essentially

SillageJaguar Essentially

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value50
Category winnerJaguar EssentiallyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
white floral92%
floral84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
fruity100%
white floral92%
yellow floral84%
sweet77%
floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FreesiaAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
JasmineCloveHeliotropeYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
VanilleSandalwoodAmberoak mossMuskOrris RootBenzoin
Top
Mandarin OrangeMelonPearCarawayGrapefruit
Heart
HoneysuckleYlang-YlangFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmine
Base
MuskAmberVirginia CedarBenzoin
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer17
Fall92
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,254

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#42,914

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJaguar EssentiallyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jaguar Essentially is a floral chypre released in 1998 that balances bright citrus top notes like bergamot and mandarin with a soft heart of jasmine and lily of the valley. It settles into a warm, powdery base of sandalwood and vanilla that feels comfortable during winter office days or relaxed evenings at home.

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Peri d’Eau by Robert Beaulieu is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance released in 1997. It centers on a juicy, realistic pear note balanced by crisp grapefruit and sweet melon. The heart blossoms with honeysuckle and freesia, grounding into a warm base of amber and musk. It wears comfortably on casual spring days, offeri…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jaguar Essentially or Peri d’Eau?

Jaguar Essentially takes 5 of 5 categories. Jaguar Essentially is rated 3.97/5 from 50 votes; Peri d’Eau is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Jaguar Essentially for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Peri d’Eau for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jaguar Essentially or Peri d’Eau?

Jaguar Essentially lasts longest (Jaguar Essentially 81/100, Peri d’Eau 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jaguar Essentially or Peri d’Eau?

Jaguar Essentially projects furthest (Jaguar Essentially 71/100, Peri d’Eau 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jaguar Essentially and Peri d’Eau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Jaguar Essentially or Peri d’Eau better for summer or winter?

Jaguar Essentially suits evening wear; Peri d’Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jaguar Essentially and Peri d’Eau?

Jaguar Essentially has top notes of Freesia, African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Clove, Heliotrope and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Amber and oak moss. Peri d’Eau has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Pear and Caraway, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Benzoin.

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