Fragrance comparison

Jaguar Signature of Excellence vs Manigua

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Jaguar Signature of Excellence

Jaguar

4.1817 votes

Rank #19,919 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Manigua

Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

4.805 votes

Rank #12,692 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manigua takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jaguar Signature of Excellence
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Manigua
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Jaguar Signature of Excellence1/4

Manigua3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Manigua
Sillage & projection: Manigua
Value for money: Jaguar Signature of Excellence
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Manigua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jaguar Signature of ExcellenceJaguar

ManiguaRicardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityManigua

SillageManigua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value31

Category winnerJaguar Signature of ExcellenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

musky77%

cannabis69%

herbal61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Palo SantoLabdanumVetiver

Base

MuskOlibanumTonka Bean

Top

Lemon VerbenaPetitgraincannabis

Heart

VetiverBerriesNutmegLichen

Base

MuskMineral notesLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Petitgrain, Labdanum and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer21

Fall100

Winter93

Day90

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex7

Women7

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,919

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#12,692

PerfumerJorge Lee, Ricardo Ramos

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerManiguaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jaguar Signature of Excellence opens with a punchy blast of nutmeg and crisp bergamot, leading into a resinous heart of palo santo and labdanum. This aromatic, spicy scent for men balances earthy vetiver with a warm, tonka-infused base. It is a mature, distinctive choice for autumn office days or evening events when y…

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Manigua by Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor captures the dense, green energy of a tropical jungle. It opens with sharp Lemon Verbena and Petitgrain, settling into a complex heart of Vetiver and Lichen. This unisex creation offers a unique, mineral-rich experience perfect for humid summer days when you want something gr…

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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, Jaguar Signature of Excellence or Manigua?

Manigua takes 3 of 4 categories. Jaguar Signature of Excellence is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes; Manigua is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Jaguar Signature of Excellence for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Manigua for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jaguar Signature of Excellence or Manigua?

Manigua lasts longest (Manigua 95/100, Jaguar Signature of Excellence 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jaguar Signature of Excellence or Manigua?

Manigua projects furthest (Manigua 63/100, Jaguar Signature of Excellence 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jaguar Signature of Excellence and Manigua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Petitgrain, Labdanum and Vetiver.

Is Jaguar Signature of Excellence or Manigua better for summer or winter?

Jaguar Signature of Excellence suits evening wear; Manigua suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jaguar Signature of Excellence and Manigua?

Jaguar Signature of Excellence has top notes of Nutmeg, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Palo Santo, Labdanum and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Olibanum and Tonka Bean. Manigua has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Petitgrain and cannabis, heart notes of Vetiver, Berries, Nutmeg and Lichen, a base of Musk, Mineral notes, Labdanum and Leather.