Fragrance comparison

Excellence vs Beloved Woman

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,663 ratings analysed

Excellence

Alexander

3.504 votes

Rank #54,463 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Beloved Woman

Amouage

3.931,659 votes

Rank #27,673 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beloved Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

Excellence
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Beloved Woman
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Excellence0/4

Beloved Woman3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Beloved Woman
Sillage & projection: Beloved Woman
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beloved Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExcellenceAlexander

Beloved WomanAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

3.93/ 5 · 1,659 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

1,659 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBeloved Woman

SillageBeloved Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

herbal84%

woody77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseVioletClovesYlang-Ylang

Heart

FennelPatchouliJasmineRoseSandalwood

Base

LicoriceLeatherTonka BeanVanillaBenzoin

Top

ChamomileRoseClary SageLavenderClovesCardamomJasmine

Heart

ImmortellePatchouliBenzoinYlang-YlangLabdanumOlibanumViolet

Base

CivetCastoreumLeatherAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men1

Unisex29

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,673

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeloved WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Excellence by Alexander is an anise and licorice led oriental floral that leans spicy, sweet, and slightly leathery. It opens with anise and clove, softened by violet and ylang ylang, then moves into a fennel and patchouli heart with jasmine, rose, and sandalwood. The dry down brings vanilla, tonka, benzoin warmth, pl…

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Beloved Woman by Amouage offers a retro floral experience built on dry, warm chamomile and a deeply resinous backdrop. Designed for formal wear in cool spring temperatures, it provides an alternative to modern sugary scents. This fragrance targets individuals seeking a traditional, sophisticated signature that lingers…

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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, Excellence or Beloved Woman?

Beloved Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. Excellence is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Beloved Woman is rated 3.93/5 from 1,659 votes. Choose Excellence for a soft spicy and anis character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Beloved Woman for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Excellence or Beloved Woman?

Beloved Woman lasts longest (Beloved Woman 75/100, Excellence 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Excellence or Beloved Woman?

Beloved Woman projects furthest (Beloved Woman 66/100, Excellence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excellence and Beloved Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.

Is Excellence or Beloved Woman better for summer or winter?

Excellence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Excellence and Beloved Woman?

Excellence has top notes of Anise, Violet, Cloves and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Fennel, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Licorice, Leather, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Beloved Woman has top notes of Chamomile, Rose, Clary Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Immortelle, Patchouli, Benzoin and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Leather and Ambergris.