Fragrance comparison

Boldness vs Excentric

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Boldness

Panouge

4.754 votes

Rank #42,966 CitrusAmber

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57%scent match

Closely related

Excentric

Mahogany

4.6035 votes

Rank #29,006 AmberWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Boldness
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Excentric
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Boldness2/4

Excentric2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoldnessPanouge

ExcentricMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

4.60/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 46%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

69%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityExcentric

SillageBoldness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBoldnessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

amber100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

White LilyJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmberMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangePearBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineCassisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaAmberMuskBenzoinAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Boldness, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring47

Summer35

Fall94

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,006

PerfumerRoland Theil

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerExcentricHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge Boldness takes a daring approach to modern masculine perfumery. The scent kicks off with bright mandarin orange and peppery bergamot before moving into an unexpected heart of white lily and clean jasmine. Dark patchouli, warm amber, and soft musk anchor the drydown. It works effortlessly for daytime office wea…

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Mahogany's Excentric is a sweet floral fragrance built around orange blossom, fresh pear, and a warm amber base. It offers an easygoing, youthful option for daily wear, appealing to fans of contemporary sweet designer blends. The warm base keeps it stable, making it a reliable casual choice for cooler days or evenings.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Boldness or Excentric?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Boldness is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Excentric is rated 4.60/5 from 35 votes. Choose Boldness for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Excentric for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Boldness or Excentric?

Excentric lasts longest (Excentric 78/100, Boldness 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boldness or Excentric?

Boldness projects furthest (Boldness 75/100, Excentric 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boldness and Excentric smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Boldness or Excentric better for summer or winter?

Boldness suits daytime wear; Excentric suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boldness and Excentric?

Boldness has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of White Lily, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Excentric has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Cassis and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Benzoin.