Fragrance comparison

Over Rose vs Jaguar Excellence

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 228 ratings analysed

3 wins

Over Rose

Laverne

4.3010 votes

Rank #37,319 ChocolateCitrus

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Jaguar Excellence

Jaguar

4.01218 votes

Rank #5,655 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Over Rose takes 3 of 5 categories.

Over Rose
Choose it for a chocolate and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jaguar Excellence
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Over Rose3/5

Jaguar Excellence2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Over RoseLaverne

Jaguar ExcellenceJaguar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%

4.01/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerOver RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

37%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOver Rose

SillageOver Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerJaguar ExcellenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

chocolate100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

white floral61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeEgyptian Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomExotic floral notes

Base6-8+ hrs

ChocolateAmberVanilla

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Over Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring65

Summer39

Fall100

Winter87

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Men82

Unisex13

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,655

PerfumerRichard Ibanez

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerJaguar ExcellenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laverne Over Rose balances lush Egyptian rose petals with rich dark chocolate, sweet vanilla, and bright mandarin orange. The opening greets you with a juicy splash of citrus fruit and dewy red blossoms before settling into a warm bakery-sweet base of molten cocoa and golden amber. Rather than smelling like a dusty an…

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Jaguar Excellence is a versatile oriental spicy scent for men. It leads with a bright burst of pink pepper and grapefruit before settling into a heart of iris and orange blossom. The dry down is a warm, rounded blend of vanilla, amber, and tonka bean. Ideal for cool weather, it provides a subtle, sophisticated presenc…

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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, Over Rose or Jaguar Excellence?

Over Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Over Rose is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Jaguar Excellence is rated 4.01/5 from 218 votes. Choose Over Rose for a chocolate and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jaguar Excellence for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Over Rose or Jaguar Excellence?

Over Rose lasts longest (Over Rose 77/100, Jaguar Excellence 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Over Rose or Jaguar Excellence?

Over Rose projects furthest (Over Rose 75/100, Jaguar Excellence 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Over Rose and Jaguar Excellence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Over Rose or Jaguar Excellence better for summer or winter?

Over Rose suits evening wear; Jaguar Excellence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Over Rose and Jaguar Excellence?

Over Rose has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Egyptian Rose, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Exotic floral notes, a base of Chocolate, Amber and Vanilla. Jaguar Excellence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.