Le Couvent Maison de Parfum
Rank #1,307 VanillaAmber
Cologne of the Missions vs Il Excentrique
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cologne of the Missions takes 4 of 4 categories.
Cologne of the MissionsChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Il ExcentriqueChoose it for a amber and woody character.
Cologne of the Missions4/4
Il Excentrique0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cologne of the Missions
- Sillage & projection
- Cologne of the Missions
- Value for money
- Cologne of the Missions
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cologne of the Missions
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cologne of the MissionsLe Couvent Maison de ParfumIl ExcentriqueILMIN ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 1,872 votes
Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
1,872 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCologne of the Missions
SillageCologne of the Missions
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCologne of the MissionsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber86%
warm spicy72%
balsamic58%
powdery44%
sweet30%
amber100%
woody88%
balsamic77%
vanilla65%
smoky53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, vanilla and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VanillaBenzoinMyrrhVirginian CedarCentella AsiaticaGreen Tea Flower
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LabdanumIncenseMyrrh
Heart
CedarVetiverAmberBenzoinPeru Balsam
Base
VanillaTonka BeanCastoreum
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Benzoin, Myrrh and Virginian Cedar. Durations are only published for Cologne of the Missions, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer23
Fall100
Winter97
Day100
Night91
No season votes yet
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#1,307
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews203
Overall rank#51,565
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCologne of the MissionsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCologne of the Missions by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm oriental vanilla fragrance centered on resinous sweetness and gentle woody depth. It opens with an airy splash of green tea flower and centella asiatica before settling quickly into its core character: rich vanilla pods infused with warm balsamic resins.…
Reviews →Il Excentrique is an amber-woody scent built around smoky resins. It opens with labdanum and incense, with myrrh adding a darker, slightly medicinal edge. As it warms up, cedar and vetiver give it structure, while amber, benzoin and Peru balsam smooth the smoke into a sweet, balsamic glow. The dry-down turns softer an…
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, Cologne of the Missions or Il Excentrique?
Cologne of the Missions takes 4 of 4 categories. Cologne of the Missions is rated 4.41/5 from 1,872 votes; Il Excentrique is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cologne of the Missions for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Il Excentrique for a amber and woody character.
Which lasts longer, Cologne of the Missions or Il Excentrique?
They last about the same: Cologne of the Missions 61/100, Il Excentrique 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cologne of the Missions or Il Excentrique?
Cologne of the Missions projects furthest (Cologne of the Missions 53/100, Il Excentrique 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cologne of the Missions and Il Excentrique smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and balsamic accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Benzoin, Myrrh and Virginian Cedar.
Is Cologne of the Missions or Il Excentrique better for summer or winter?
Cologne of the Missions suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cologne of the Missions and Il Excentrique?
Cologne of the Missions features Vanilla, Benzoin, Myrrh, Virginian Cedar and Centella Asiatica. Il Excentrique has top notes of Labdanum, Incense and Myrrh, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Amber and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Castoreum.
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