Fragrance comparison

Aram vs Il Excentrique

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aram

Olivier Durbano

4.1927 votes

Rank #19,088 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Il Excentrique

ILMIN Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #53,448 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aram takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aram
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Il Excentrique
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Aram4/4

Il Excentrique0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AramOlivier Durbano

Il ExcentriqueILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAram

SillageAram

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAramBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

amber100%

woody88%

balsamic77%

vanilla65%

smoky53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitElemi resinOlibanumLabdanumArtemisia

Heart

Green TeaAmmoniaDamask RoseAcáciaTobacco

Base

VetiverCedarIncenseBenzoinMyrrh

Top

LabdanumIncenseMyrrh

Heart

CedarVetiverAmberBenzoinPeru Balsam

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCastoreum

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Vetiver, Cedar and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer77

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night40

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,088

PerfumerOlivier Durbano

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#53,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAramHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olivier Durbano Aram opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and green artemisia, backed by the resinous warmth of elemi and olibanum. As it develops on skin, a dry green tea note emerges alongside Damascus rose and tobacco, creating a quiet, contemplative atmosphere. The base settles into earthy vetiver, cedar, and sm…

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Il Excentrique is an amber-woody scent built around smoky resins. It opens with labdanum and incense, with myrrh adding a darker, slightly medicinal edge. As it warms up, cedar and vetiver give it structure, while amber, benzoin and Peru balsam smooth the smoke into a sweet, balsamic glow. The dry-down turns softer an…

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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 is better, Aram or Il Excentrique?

Aram takes 4 of 4 categories. Aram is rated 4.19/5 from 27 votes; Il Excentrique is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aram for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Il Excentrique for a amber and woody character.

Which lasts longer, Aram or Il Excentrique?

Aram lasts longest (Aram 63/100, Il Excentrique 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aram or Il Excentrique?

Projection is very close: Aram 51/100, Il Excentrique 50/100 for sillage.

Do Aram and Il Excentrique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Vetiver, Cedar and Incense.

Is Aram or Il Excentrique better for summer or winter?

Aram suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aram and Il Excentrique?

Aram has top notes of Grapefruit, Elemi resin, Olibanum and Labdanum, heart notes of Green Tea, Ammonia, Damask Rose and Acácia, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Incense and Benzoin. Il Excentrique has top notes of Labdanum, Incense and Myrrh, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Amber and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Castoreum.