33 community ratings

Signature of Excellence

2015MenClassic

8.2/ 10

Community score
33 ratings

Jaguar Signature of Excellence is a men's fragrance that opens with bergamot and petitgrain, then moves into a woody, lightly smoky profile of vetiver and palo santo.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 46 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.7 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

94% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Petitgrain Bergamot Nutmeg

Heart notesfirst few hours

Vetiver Palo Santo Labdanum

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Grey musk

Frankincense Tonka bean

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Signature of Excellence smell like?

The top is petitgrain, bergamot and nutmeg, giving a green, spicy start. In the heart, vetiver, palo santo and labdanum add an earthy, resinous depth. The base of grey musk, frankincense and tonka bean softens and sweetens the scent.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It is mentioned most for business and daily wear, and it also works in the evening. About half of the voters read it as masculine, and a classic character comes second.