Fragrance comparison

Ex Votos vs Tyrannosaurus Rex

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,837 ratings analysed

Ex Votos

House of Matriarch

4.1921 votes

Rank #47,836 Yellow FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tyrannosaurus Rex

Zoologist Perfumes

3.632,816 votes

Rank #1,031 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tyrannosaurus Rex takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ex Votos
Choose it for a yellow floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Ex Votos1/5

Tyrannosaurus Rex4/5

Ratings & consensus: Ex Votos
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tyrannosaurus Rex
Sillage & projection: Tyrannosaurus Rex
Value for money: Tyrannosaurus Rex
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tyrannosaurus Rex

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ex VotosHouse of Matriarch

Tyrannosaurus RexZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

3.63/ 5 · 2,816 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerEx VotosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

24%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

39%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

2,213 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTyrannosaurus Rex

SillageTyrannosaurus Rex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value48

Category winnerTyrannosaurus RexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

floral92%

beeswax84%

honey77%

amber69%

musky61%

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

animalic65%

leather56%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BeeswaxExotic floral notes

Heart2-4 hrs

GoldenrodNarcissusBroom

Base6-8 hrs

Ylang-YlangDeer Tongue GrassAngelicaResins

Top

FirBlack PepperBay LeafNutmegBergamotNeroli

Heart

ChampacaGeraniumRoseYlang-YlangOsmanthusJasmine

Base

ResinsLeatherCade oilKyara IncenseCivetCedarPatchouliSandalowood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang and Resins. Durations are only published for Ex Votos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day92

Night100

Spring27

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex46

Women54

Date 33%Casual 31%Work 28%Party 8%

Men75

Unisex23

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,836

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,031

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews511

Category winnerTyrannosaurus RexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ex Votos smells like warm golden honey dripped over sunlit prairie wildflowers. Christi Meshell leads with unbleached beeswax, sweet exotic florals, and the dusty pollen edge of wild goldenrod. It feels earthy, textured, and deeply natural from the very first minute. You will not find synthetic sugar or clean designer…

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Tyrannosaurus Rex opens with a blast of smoky camphor, sharp spices and scorched green woods that many wearers describe as brutal, strange, and instantly memorable. As it settles, the heat softens into resin, leather, incense and animalic woods, with florals adding texture rather than sweetness. This is an unapologeti…

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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, Ex Votos or Tyrannosaurus Rex?

Tyrannosaurus Rex takes 4 of 5 categories. Ex Votos is rated 4.19/5 from 21 votes; Tyrannosaurus Rex is rated 3.63/5 from 2,816 votes. Choose Ex Votos for a yellow floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tyrannosaurus Rex for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ex Votos or Tyrannosaurus Rex?

Tyrannosaurus Rex lasts longest (Tyrannosaurus Rex 90/100, Ex Votos 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ex Votos or Tyrannosaurus Rex?

Tyrannosaurus Rex projects furthest (Tyrannosaurus Rex 84/100, Ex Votos 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ex Votos and Tyrannosaurus Rex smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang and Resins.

Is Ex Votos or Tyrannosaurus Rex better for summer or winter?

Ex Votos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ex Votos and Tyrannosaurus Rex?

Ex Votos has top notes of Beeswax and Exotic floral notes, heart notes of Goldenrod, Narcissus and Broom, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Deer Tongue Grass, Angelica and Resins. Tyrannosaurus Rex has top notes of Fir, Black Pepper, Bay Leaf and Nutmeg, heart notes of Champaca, Geranium, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Resins, Leather, Cade oil and Kyara Incense.