Fragrance comparison

Ea vs Excite

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 371 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sigilli

3.2243 votes

Rank #19,364 AquaticFloral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Excite

Oriflame

4.06328 votes

Rank #8,370 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ea takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ea
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Excite
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ea3/5

Excite2/5

Ratings & consensus: Excite
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ea
Sillage & projection: Ea
Value for money: Ea
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

EaSigilli

ExciteOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 21%Had 23%Want 56%

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 hate

28%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEa

SillageEa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value74

Category winnerEaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

floral92%

marine84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aquatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both marine, aquatic and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water LilyNarcissusQuince

Heart

Sea waterWater NotesOrchid

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top

BergamotMelonQuinceWormwood

Heart

TeaSea waterTarragon

Base

MuskCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesQuince, Sea water and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Spring56

Summer100

Fall18

Winter15

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men73

Unisex26

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,364

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#8,370

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerExciteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ea is a watery floral built around water lily, narcissus and a salty marine heart, with quince adding a gentle fruity lift early on. It wears as fresh, airy and clean rather than dense, then settles into soft musk and patchouli. This looks best suited to spring and summer daytime wear, especially if you enjoy aquatic …

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ea or Excite?

Ea takes 3 of 5 categories. Ea is rated 3.22/5 from 43 votes; Excite is rated 4.06/5 from 328 votes. Choose Ea for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Excite for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ea or Excite?

Ea lasts longest (Ea 82/100, Excite 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ea or Excite?

Ea projects furthest (Ea 66/100, Excite 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ea and Excite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aquatic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Quince, Sea water and Musk.

Is Ea or Excite better for summer or winter?

Ea suits daytime wear; Excite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ea and Excite?

Ea has top notes of Water Lily, Narcissus and Quince, heart notes of Sea water, Water Notes and Orchid, a base of Patchouli and Musk. 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.