Bullet vs Excite
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Excite takes 1 of 1 categories.
BulletChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
ExciteChoose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bullet0/1
Excite1/1
- 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
- Excite
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BulletBrocardExciteOriflameWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.06/ 5 · 328 votes
Have 47%Had 53%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
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%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
floral69%
lavender61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
aquatic69%
fresh61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCardamomWormwoodCitrus
Heart
LavenderFreesiaTea
Base
CedarMuskMoss
Top
BergamotMelonQuinceWormwood
Heart
TeaSea waterTarragon
Base
MuskCedarMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Wormwood, Tea and Cedar. 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
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring56
Summer100
Fall18
Winter15
Day100
Night18
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#70,134
PerfumerChristelle Laprade
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,370
PerfumerMarie Salamagne
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerExciteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBrocard Bullet starts with a sharp blast of bergamot and bitter wormwood, underscored by a quick snap of green cardamom. The opening feels green, cool, and zesty. As the harsh top notes settle over twenty minutes, clean herbal tea and soft lavender emerge to smooth out the initial bite. The base rests on a quiet dry-d…
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, Bullet or Excite?
Excite takes 1 of 1 categories. Bullet is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Excite is rated 4.06/5 from 328 votes. Choose Bullet for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Excite for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Do Bullet and Excite smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Wormwood, Tea and Cedar.
Is Bullet or Excite better for summer or winter?
Bullet suits day or night wear; Excite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bullet and Excite?
Bullet has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Wormwood and Citrus, heart notes of Lavender, Freesia and Tea, a base of Cedar, Musk and Moss. 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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