White Soul vs Jaguar Essentially
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jaguar Essentially takes 5 of 7 categories.
White SoulChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Jaguar EssentiallyChoose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
White Soul2/7
Jaguar Essentially5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- White Soul
- Community sentiment
- Jaguar Essentially
- Longevity
- Jaguar Essentially
- Sillage & projection
- Jaguar Essentially
- Value for money
- Jaguar Essentially
- Versatility
- Jaguar Essentially
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- White Soul
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
White SoulTed LapidusJaguar EssentiallyJaguarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 533 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
3.97/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 28%Had 21%Want 51%
Category winnerWhite SoulRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
533 votes
35%Love
59%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerJaguar EssentiallyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJaguar Essentially
SillageJaguar Essentially
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJaguar EssentiallyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla90%
warm spicy80%
sweet70%
powdery60%
fruity50%
powdery100%
white floral92%
floral84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MarigoldPlumApricotMandarin Orange
Heart
HeliotropeSaffronAfrican Orange Flower
Base
BenzoinAmberTonka BeanFrench labdanum
Top
FreesiaAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
JasmineCloveHeliotropeYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
VanilleSandalwoodAmberoak mossMuskOrris RootBenzoin
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Heliotrope, African Orange Flower and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer17
Fall92
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerJaguar EssentiallyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,241
PerfumerAlexandra Carlin
Launched—
Reviews64
Overall rank#14,254
PerfumerRichard Herpin
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerWhite SoulHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWhite Soul opens with a bright splash of mirabelle plum and apricot, backed by the herbal warmth of marigold. As it settles, a dry saffron spice emerges alongside powdery heliotrope and orange blossom. The drydown leans heavily into resinous amber and benzoin, wrapping you in a warm, balsamic haze that feels built for…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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, White Soul or Jaguar Essentially?
Jaguar Essentially takes 5 of 7 categories. White Soul is rated 3.86/5 from 533 votes; Jaguar Essentially is rated 3.97/5 from 50 votes. Choose White Soul for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Jaguar Essentially for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, White Soul or Jaguar Essentially?
Jaguar Essentially lasts longest (Jaguar Essentially 81/100, White Soul 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, White Soul or Jaguar Essentially?
Jaguar Essentially projects furthest (Jaguar Essentially 71/100, White Soul 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do White Soul and Jaguar Essentially smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope, African Orange Flower and Benzoin.
Is White Soul or Jaguar Essentially better for summer or winter?
For summer, Jaguar Essentially is the stronger pick. For winter, White Soul is the stronger pick. Jaguar Essentially suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in White Soul and Jaguar Essentially?
White Soul has top notes of Marigold, Plum, Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Saffron and African Orange Flower, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Tonka Bean and French labdanum. 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.
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