Jaguar Classic Black by Jaguar
Men 2009
Description
Jaguar Classic Black by Jaguar is an oriental fougère fragrance for men. Launched in 2009, the nose behind this composition is Dominique Preyssas. The top notes unfold with Granny Smith apple, bitter orange and mandarin; the heart reveals tea, sea water, geranium, cardamom and nutmeg; while the base notes close the olfactory pyramid with white musk, Virginia cedar, sandalwood, vetiver,…
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Key notes
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Top
Granny Smith Apple
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Heart
Tea
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Base
white musk
Community
1,388 votes
- Positive 68%
- Negative 14%
- Neutral 18%
The olfactory pyramid
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
3,956 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Like it
1,388 votes
Season
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2,044 votes
Time of day
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1,103 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Jaguar Classic Black
Jaguar Classic Black by Jaguar is an oriental fougère fragrance for men. Launched in 2009, the nose behind this composition is Dominique Preyssas. The top notes unfold with Granny Smith apple, bitter orange and mandarin; the heart reveals tea, sea water, geranium, cardamom and nutmeg; while the base notes close the olfactory pyramid with white musk, Virginia cedar, sandalwood, vetiver, tonka bean and oakmoss.
Green, herbal and fougère Flowers Spices Woods and mosses
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
1,006 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
1,035 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally masculine
816 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Excellent value
784 votes
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Community reviews
17 reviews
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I don’t recommend it. It lasts and projects nothing. Well, I had low expectations for the price. It’s pure water.
Do not recommend: it’s pure water, lacks projection and fades in an instant. For the price, I wasn’t expecting miracles, but it is disappointing.
Smells nice but synthetic. The longevity is ridiculous; it’s more of a shower gel than an Eau de Cologne. After an hour and a half, it’s barely skin-scent, and by three hours, you can’t even smell it on your wrist. At £14-15, it’s expensive; there are better options like 4711 or Arabic fragrances. Perhaps it’s worth it if you can find it half price.
Do not buy this for anyone. It doesn’t smell bad, but at £20 there are better, more natural and longer-lasting alternatives. No projection, chemical smell and no depth. On my skin, I dislike it entirely; I only use it as an air freshener to leave a clean scent. Nothing more than the bottle.
I don’t recommend it. It’s not a bad smell, but for twenty euros there are better, more natural and longer-lasting options. With no longevity or projection, it smells very chemical and lacks depth. I don’t like it on my skin at all. I use it as a room freshener because it leaves a clean scent, but there’s nothing else notable about the bottle.
DO NOT BUY THIS CHEAP FRAGRANCE without testing it first. A twenty-dollar perfume that justifies its price: the bottle is nice, but the notes vanish instantly, leaving a deodorant dry-down. It’s so generic that no one notices you’re wearing it. I wouldn’t resell it for ten dollars because it feels like a scam, and I’d only gift it to take revenge on a bad present.
DO NOT BUY THIS CHEAP ONE without testing it. A £20 perfume that explains itself: the bottle is lovely, but the notes disappear quickly, leaving a dry-down that feels like deodorant. It’s so generic that no one notices you’re wearing it. I wouldn’t resell it for even £10 because I wouldn’t want to feel like I’m scamming someone, and I’d only gift it to take revenge on a bad present.
This little fragrance is for showering and staying at home. It smells like fabric softener. Pleasant, yes, but not for going out to conquer the world, only for a trip to the corner shop. After six hours, only on clothes can you detect vetiver, moss and cedar. On skin, not even in dreams.
An interesting option for the price. Recommended for mid-range days. Projects strongly with orange and apple, which fade quickly to cardamom, geranium and nutmeg, giving it a classic touch that reinforces the base of oakmoss, tonka bean, vetiver and musk. Lasts about 5-6 hours with acceptable projection. It’s green and spicy, very similar to Azzaro Silver Black with that soapy, barbershop dry-down. A worthwhile and cheaper alternative.
Interesting for the price. Ideal for daytime in intermediate seasons. Strong opening with orange and apple, followed by cardamom, geranium and nutmeg which give it a classic touch and reinforce the base of oakmoss, tonka bean, vetiver and musk. Correct longevity: 5-6 hours with acceptable projection for about an hour. It’s green and spicy, very similar to Azzaro Silver Black with that soapy barber-shop dry-down. Highly recommended alternative and cheaper than the Azzaro.
Good price but mediocre quality. Citric/aquatic opening and a dry-down of sweet, powdery tangerine. Medium-low longevity. The bottle looks like metal but is cheap metallic plastic that is noticeable. I had it but gifted it away because I hate those powdery dry-downs.
Good price but mediocre quality. Projects citrus and aquatic notes, but dries down to sweet tangerine and powdery. Medium-low longevity. In the bottle, what looks like metal is just metallic plastic that looks and feels cheap. I had it, but gifted it because I hate those powdery dry-downs.
Bought it because I’m a fan of Azzaro Chrome Legend and couldn’t get hold of it. Smells similar, but the longevity is in a different league. I won’t be buying it again.
I bought it because I’m a fan of Azzaro Chrome Legend and couldn’t find it. It smells similar but doesn’t have anywhere near the same performance. I won’t be buying it again.
Smells of artificial apple, musk and geranium water. It’s fresh and fruity, perfect for everyday wear; that classic ‘open the wardrobe’ scent that always works. The musk gives it power and character, like a Massimo Dutti room spray but with more edge. The good: fresh, versatile and cheap. The bad: harmless and a bit generic.
To me, it smells of artificial apple, musk, water and geranium. Pleasant, fresh and fruity for everyday wear, the typical one you grab from the wardrobe and spray because it always works. The musk gives it power and character, like the Massimo Dutti range but with more edge. The best: fresh, versatile and the price. The worst: harmless and somewhat generic.
It could be similar to Azzaro Chrome Legend but is spicier and more refined. The musk adorns it and gives more power alongside the tonka bean, enhancing the seduction… very good, recommended. Rating out of 7: a 6.