Fragrance comparison

360° vs Exotic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,102 ratings analysed

3 wins

360°

Perry Ellis

3.601,102 votes

Rank #3,578 White FloralFloral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Exotic

Shirley May

—0 votes

Rank #73,817 AromaticWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

360° takes 3 of 3 categories.

360°
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Exotic
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character.

360°3/3

Exotic0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 360°
Sillage & projection: 360°
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 360°

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

360°Perry Ellis

ExoticShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 1,102 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 60%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

1,102 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

Longevity360°

Sillage360°

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

fresh84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

herbal61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonLilyOsmanthusTangerineRose

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyWater LilyLavenderSage

Base

MuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberVanilla

Top

LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

CorianderLilyOrange BlossomJuniper BerriesBasilJasmineSageLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmberVetiverBrazilian Rosewood

InformationalShared notesLily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lavender and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women83

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,578

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#73,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner360°Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perry Ellis 360° launched in 1992 as a crisp aquatic floral created by perfumer Sophia Grojsman. Crisp melon and tangerine open the scent before settling into a cool bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, water lily, and herbaceous sage. It finishes on a quiet bed of musk, sandalwood, and vetiver. Designed for humid summer af…

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Exotic by Shirley May starts with a sharp, cool blast of herbal lavender mixed with bergamot and sour lemon. As it settles onto the skin, the initial crispness softens, introducing a clean floral heart dominated by lily-of-the-valley and orange blossom. Basil and coriander add a dry, peppery greenness that keeps the m…

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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 lasts longer, 360° or Exotic?

360° lasts longest (360° 69/100, Exotic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 360° or Exotic?

360° projects furthest (360° 60/100, Exotic 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 360° and Exotic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lavender and Sage.

What are the notes in 360° and Exotic?

360° has top notes of Melon, Lily, Osmanthus and Tangerine, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Water Lily, Lavender and Sage, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber. Exotic has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Coriander, Lily, Orange Blossom and Juniper Berries, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Vetiver.