Blue Leaf vs Excite
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Excite takes 3 of 5 categories.
Blue LeafChoose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ExciteChoose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blue Leaf2/5
Excite3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Excite
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blue Leaf
- Sillage & projection
- Blue Leaf
- Value for money
- Excite
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Excite
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blue LeafSynapseExciteOriflameWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%
4.06/ 5 · 328 votes
Have 47%Had 53%Want 0%
Category winnerExciteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate8%Love
58%Like
8%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
30%Love
56%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
328 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlue Leaf
SillageBlue Leaf
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExciteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmarine100%
aromatic92%
fruity84%
woody77%
floral69%
white floral61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
aquatic69%
fresh61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both marine and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Marine notesCyclamenAmberWhite RoseCedar
Heart
Sea waterQuinceLilyGrapesDavanaSandalwood
Base
MossEbonyIris
Top
BergamotMelonQuinceWormwood
Heart
TeaSea waterTarragon
Base
MuskCedarMoss
InformationalShared notesCedar, Sea water, Quince and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall22
Winter0
Day100
Night44
Spring56
Summer100
Fall18
Winter15
Day100
Night18
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,375
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,371
PerfumerMarie Salamagne
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerExciteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlue Leaf by Synapse is a salty, mineral aquatic that swaps typical citrus for the tangy sweetness of quince and white rose. It opens with a sharp sea breeze and cyclamen before settling into a base of ebony and sandalwood. This is a coastal scent for warm spring days when you want something more natural than a design…
Reviews →Oriflame Excite opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with crisp quince, juicy melon, and bitter wormwood. The fruitiness softens fast as an icy tea note and salty sea water take over the middle phase, accompanied by herbal tarragon. The dry-down settles into a quiet base of clean musk, dry cedar, and earthy oa…
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, Blue Leaf or Excite?
Excite takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Leaf is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes; Excite is rated 4.06/5 from 328 votes. Choose Blue Leaf for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Excite for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Blue Leaf or Excite?
Blue Leaf lasts longest (Blue Leaf 71/100, Excite 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blue Leaf or Excite?
Blue Leaf projects furthest (Blue Leaf 61/100, Excite 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blue Leaf and Excite smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Sea water, Quince and Moss.
Is Blue Leaf or Excite better for summer or winter?
Blue Leaf suits daytime wear; Excite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue Leaf and Excite?
Blue Leaf has top notes of Marine notes, Cyclamen, Amber and White Rose, heart notes of Sea water, Quince, Lily and Grapes, a base of Moss, Ebony and Iris. Excite has top notes of Bergamot, Melon, Quince and Wormwood, heart notes of Tea, Sea water and Tarragon, a base of Musk, Cedar and Moss.
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