Fragrance comparison

Bloodflower vs Excellence

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 130 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bloodflower

Parfums Quartana

3.57126 votes

Rank #15,174 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Excellence

Alexander

3.504 votes

Rank #52,797 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bloodflower takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bloodflower
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Excellence
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bloodflower4/4

Excellence0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BloodflowerParfums Quartana

ExcellenceAlexander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 71%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

7%Hate

126 votes

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBloodflower

SillageBloodflower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBloodflowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis92%

floral84%

sweet77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

soft spicy100%

anis92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both soft spicy, anis and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AniseLicoriceRosePatchouliAmberCloverOrris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AniseVioletClovesYlang-Ylang

Heart

FennelPatchouliJasmineRoseSandalwood

Base

LicoriceLeatherTonka BeanVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAnise, Licorice, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Bloodflower, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer44

Fall100

Winter71

Day62

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex72

Women23

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,174

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#52,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBloodflowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bloodflower by Parfums Quartana is an unconventional oriental floral built around sharp, bittersweet contrasts. The fragrance opens with an intense blast of black licorice and spicy anise, accented by fresh green clover. As the initial sharpness settles, a rich, velvety rose emerges alongside earthy patchouli and powd…

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Excellence by Alexander is an anise and licorice led oriental floral that leans spicy, sweet, and slightly leathery. It opens with anise and clove, softened by violet and ylang ylang, then moves into a fennel and patchouli heart with jasmine, rose, and sandalwood. The dry down brings vanilla, tonka, benzoin warmth, pl…

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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, Bloodflower or Excellence?

Bloodflower takes 4 of 4 categories. Bloodflower is rated 3.57/5 from 126 votes; Excellence is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bloodflower for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Excellence for a soft spicy and anis character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bloodflower or Excellence?

Bloodflower lasts longest (Bloodflower 76/100, Excellence 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bloodflower or Excellence?

Bloodflower projects furthest (Bloodflower 65/100, Excellence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bloodflower and Excellence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, anis and sweet accords. Common notes include Anise, Licorice, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Bloodflower or Excellence better for summer or winter?

Bloodflower suits evening wear; Excellence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bloodflower and Excellence?

Bloodflower features Anise, Licorice, Rose, Patchouli and Amber. Excellence has top notes of Anise, Violet, Cloves and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Fennel, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Licorice, Leather, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.