Fragrance comparison

Chemystery vs Excentrique pour Femme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chemystery

Ajmal

3.7774 votes

Rank #24,253 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Excentrique pour Femme

Paolo Gigli

3.8533 votes

Rank #49,997 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chemystery takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chemystery
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Excentrique pour Femme
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chemystery4/7

Excentrique pour Femme3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChemysteryAjmal

Excentrique pour FemmePaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%

3.85/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

Category winnerExcentrique pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

64%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

30%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerChemysteryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityExcentrique pour Femme

SillageChemystery

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value38

Category winnerChemysteryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

vanilla50%

vanilla100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGrapefruitNutmegMandarin OrangeBasil

Heart

LavenderCypressThyme

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanilleVirginia CedarTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

African Orange FlowerJasmineBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanCardamomThyme

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Thyme, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Excentrique pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall60

Winter16

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer85

Fall69

Winter46

Day100

Night52

Category winnerExcentrique pour FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 33%Work 31%Date 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,253

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#49,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChemysteryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Chemystery is a woody aromatic fougere built around citrus, herbs and soft woods. It opens bright and spicy with grapefruit, mandarin and cardamom, then settles into a clean lavender heart with thyme and cypress. The dry down turns smoother and slightly sweet, with sandalwood, cedar, tonka and a touch of vanilla…

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Excentrique pour Femme by Paolo Gigli surprises the senses right away. You get an instant splash of zesty Italian bergamot, followed closely by sun-drenched African orange flower and sweet jasmine blossoms. The opening feels bright and clean. Then, unexpected culinary herbs shift the direction. Pungent thyme and spicy…

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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, Chemystery or Excentrique pour Femme?

Chemystery takes 4 of 7 categories. Chemystery is rated 3.77/5 from 74 votes; Excentrique pour Femme is rated 3.85/5 from 33 votes. Choose Chemystery for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Excentrique pour Femme for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chemystery or Excentrique pour Femme?

Excentrique pour Femme lasts longest (Excentrique pour Femme 71/100, Chemystery 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chemystery or Excentrique pour Femme?

Chemystery projects furthest (Chemystery 62/100, Excentrique pour Femme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chemystery and Excentrique pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Thyme, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.

Is Chemystery or Excentrique pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chemystery is the stronger pick. For winter, Excentrique pour Femme is the stronger pick. Chemystery suits daytime wear; Excentrique pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chemystery and Excentrique pour Femme?

Chemystery has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress and Thyme, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanille and Virginia Cedar. Excentrique pour Femme has top notes of African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cardamom and Thyme, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.