Ardente vs Excite
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ardente takes 1 of 1 categories.
ArdenteChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ExciteChoose it for a floral and fruity character.
Ardente1/1
Excite0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ardente
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ArdenteAntonio CroceExciteAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity88%
sweet77%
fresh spicy65%
vanilla53%
floral42%
floral100%
fruity83%
woody65%
sweet48%
sour30%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood OrangeGrapefruitBlack PepperRhubarb
Heart
FruitsFlowers
Base
VanillaTonka BeanWoody NotesMusk
Top
FruitsFlowers
Heart
Floral Notes
Base
Woody Notes
InformationalShared notesFruits, Flowers and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer60
Fall80
Winter80
Day100
Night60
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,503
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#75,011
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerArdenteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArdente opens with a bright, juicy mix of blood orange, grapefruit and rhubarb, sharpened by black pepper. It quickly settles into a softer fruity-floral heart, then dries down to vanilla, tonka, woods and musk. It reads as a sweet citrus-spiced feminine scent with a smooth, modern feel. If you like fruity openings an…
Reviews →Ajmal Excite is a men’s floral fruity with a woody base, built around a broad “fruits and flowers” opening that stays in the same easy, sweet leaning lane through the dry-down. If you like a clean, crowd-pleasant style that blends fruity freshness with soft florals and gentle woods, this is the right neighbourhood. Be…
Reviews →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, Ardente or Excite?
Ardente takes 1 of 1 categories. Ardente is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes; Excite is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ardente for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Excite for a floral and fruity character.
Do Ardente and Excite smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Fruits, Flowers and Woody Notes.
Is Ardente or Excite better for summer or winter?
Ardente suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ardente and Excite?
Ardente has top notes of Blood Orange, Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Rhubarb, heart notes of Fruits and Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Musk. Excite has top notes of Fruits and Flowers, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes.
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