Jaguar Excellence: released in 2012, vanilla, amber and citrus, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Jaguar Excellence dupe we found is Bruno Banani Absolute Man — 82% match, about $15 (estimate) versus about $30 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Jaguar Excellence dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Jaguar Excellence | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Banani Absolute Man | 82% | about $15 (−50%) | 4h vs 6h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Ulric de Varens UDV Night | 78% | about $15 (−50%) | 4h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Lattafa Perfumes Asad Bourbon | 70% | about $25 (−17%) | 7h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Etienne Aigner Aigner No 1 Platinum | 70% | about $30 | 5h vs 6h | 5/10 |
| 5 | The Master Perfumer Black Wood N°28 | 68% | about $20 (−33%) | 5h vs 6h | 5/10 |
Shares a similar sweet and spicy character that evokes the warm, inviting vanilla and amber base found in Jaguar Excellence.
It shares its citrus, vanilla and amber accords with Jaguar Excellence, opens on Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit too, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 219 community ratings.
Offers a comparable blend of citrus and soft spicy notes that mirror the approachable, powdery sweetness of the reference scent.
It shares its sweet, citrus and vanilla accords with Jaguar Excellence, opens on Mandarin Orange too, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 311 community ratings.
Leans into a rich, vanilla-heavy profile that captures the sweet, comforting essence of the base notes in Jaguar Excellence.
It shares its vanilla, sweet and amber accords with Jaguar Excellence, opens on Pink Pepper too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 6,463 community ratings.
Features a sophisticated, slightly powdery profile that echoes the iris and amber structure of the reference fragrance.
It shares its citrus and powdery accords with Jaguar Excellence, opens on Mandarin Orange too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 36 community ratings.
A budget-friendly option that presents a similar warm, woody, and slightly sweet impression reminiscent of the reference.
It shares its citrus and powdery accords with Jaguar Excellence, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 64 community ratings.
Ulric de Varens UDV Night, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than Jaguar Excellence.
Lattafa Perfumes Asad Bourbon, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Jaguar Excellence.
Bruno Banani Absolute Man, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Bruno Banani Absolute Man saves you about $20 a year against Jaguar Excellence. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Lattafa Perfumes Asad Bourbon comes closest at 6.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Jaguar Excellence notes, performance and price
AltScent is also free on the App Store and Google Play.
Updated 2026-11-07.