Fragrance comparison

A is for ALDO Yellow vs Excentrique pour Femme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

A is for ALDO Yellow

ALDO · 2011

3.254 votes

Rank #62,485 Warm SpicyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Excentrique pour Femme

Paolo Gigli

3.8533 votes

Rank #49,997 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Excentrique pour Femme takes 2 of 3 categories.

A is for ALDO Yellow
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Excentrique pour Femme
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A is for ALDO Yellow1/3

Excentrique pour Femme2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Excentrique pour Femme
Sillage & projection: A is for ALDO Yellow
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Excentrique pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A is for ALDO YellowALDO

Excentrique pour FemmePaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

3.85/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

75%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

30%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityExcentrique pour Femme

SillageA is for ALDO Yellow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh83%

herbal65%

balsamic48%

terpenic30%

vanilla100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerMangoCardamomBergamot

Heart

African Orange FlowerJasmineHoneysuckle

Base

SandalwoodMuskoak mossVirginia Cedar

Top20-30 mins

African Orange FlowerJasmineBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanCardamomThyme

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Excentrique pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer85

Fall69

Winter46

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 33%Work 31%Date 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExcentrique pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A is for ALDO Yellow is a bright, clean citrus floral that opens on grapefruit and mandarin with a crisp neroli lift. The heart leans into orange blossom, jasmine and honeysuckle, then dries down to soft musk, smooth sandalwood and a gentle amber warmth. It suits warm weather and daytime wear, especially if you like a…

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Excentrique pour Femme by Paolo Gigli surprises the senses right away. You get an instant splash of zesty Italian bergamot, followed closely by sun-drenched African orange flower and sweet jasmine blossoms. The opening feels bright and clean. Then, unexpected culinary herbs shift the direction. Pungent thyme and spicy…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A is for ALDO Yellow or Excentrique pour Femme?

Excentrique pour Femme takes 2 of 3 categories. A is for ALDO Yellow is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Excentrique pour Femme is rated 3.85/5 from 33 votes. Choose A is for ALDO Yellow for a warm spicy and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Excentrique pour Femme for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A is for ALDO Yellow or Excentrique pour Femme?

Excentrique pour Femme lasts longest (Excentrique pour Femme 71/100, A is for ALDO Yellow 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A is for ALDO Yellow or Excentrique pour Femme?

Projection is very close: A is for ALDO Yellow 61/100, Excentrique pour Femme 59/100 for sillage.

Do A is for ALDO Yellow and Excentrique pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Jasmine.

Is A is for ALDO Yellow or Excentrique pour Femme better for summer or winter?

A is for ALDO Yellow suits daytime wear; Excentrique pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A is for ALDO Yellow and Excentrique pour Femme?

A is for ALDO Yellow has top notes of Ginger, Mango, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, oak moss and Virginia Cedar. Excentrique pour Femme has top notes of African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cardamom and Thyme, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.