Fragrance comparison

Art Nouveau vs Night in Excelsior

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

Art Nouveau

Plume Impression

3.67215 votes

Rank #16,958 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Night in Excelsior

le Pelerin

3.673 votes

Rank #67,454 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night in Excelsior takes 3 of 4 categories.

Art Nouveau
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Night in Excelsior
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Art Nouveau1/4

Night in Excelsior3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Night in Excelsior
Sillage & projection: Night in Excelsior
Value for money: Night in Excelsior
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Art Nouveau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Art NouveauPlume Impression

Night in Excelsiorle Pelerin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

215 votes

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNight in Excelsior

SillageNight in Excelsior

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNight in ExcelsiorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

amber100%

fruity91%

woody83%

Champagne74%

sweet65%

aldehydic56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChampagneOsmanthusMagnoliaPeonyYlang-YlangBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

QuincePeachTuberoseJasmineRoseViolet

Base

Red BerriesWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

Fruity NotesChampagne

Heart2 to 3 hours

Peach Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberPrecious WoodsWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesChampagne, White Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Night in Excelsior, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,958

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#67,454

PerfumerScott Morchan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArt NouveauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art Nouveau opens with a fizzy splash of champagne that immediately pops alongside the fruity tartness of black currant. As it warms on the skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and magnolia emerges, creating a thick, sweet floral texture. This is not a sheer, modern floral water, but rather a rich, slightly powdery co…

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Night in Excelsior by le Pelerin presents a bubbly, celebratory profile built around sparkling effervescence and warm depth. It opens with bright fruity notes paired with an airy champagne accord that creates an immediate sense of fizzy lightness. As the fizz settles, soft peach blossom takes the center stage, bringin…

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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, Art Nouveau or Night in Excelsior?

Night in Excelsior takes 3 of 4 categories. Art Nouveau is rated 3.67/5 from 215 votes; Night in Excelsior is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Art Nouveau for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Night in Excelsior for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Art Nouveau or Night in Excelsior?

Night in Excelsior lasts longest (Night in Excelsior 80/100, Art Nouveau 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Art Nouveau or Night in Excelsior?

Night in Excelsior projects furthest (Night in Excelsior 63/100, Art Nouveau 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Art Nouveau and Night in Excelsior smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Champagne, White Musk and Amber.

Is Art Nouveau or Night in Excelsior better for summer or winter?

Night in Excelsior suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art Nouveau and Night in Excelsior?

Art Nouveau has top notes of Champagne, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Peony, heart notes of Quince, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Red Berries, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Night in Excelsior has top notes of Fruity Notes and Champagne, heart notes of Peach Blossom, a base of Amber, Precious Woods and White Musk.