Fragrance comparison

Excellence vs L'amante Douce

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Excellence

Alexander

3.504 votes

Rank #49,290 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

L'amante Douce

L'Atelier Boheme

3.5026 votes

Rank #57,450 Soft SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Excellence
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'amante Douce
Choose it for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Excellence2/4

L'amante Douce2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Excellence
Sillage & projection: L'amante Douce
Value for money: L'amante Douce
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Excellence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExcellenceAlexander

L'amante DouceL'Atelier Boheme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

3.50/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 22%Had 31%Want 47%

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

12%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityExcellence

SillageL'amante Douce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL'amante DouceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

soft spicy100%

sweet86%

anis72%

white floral58%

fresh44%

fruity30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both soft spicy, anis and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseVioletClovesYlang-Ylang

Heart

FennelPatchouliJasmineRoseSandalwood

Base

LicoriceLeatherTonka BeanVanillaBenzoin

Notes

LicoriceAniseJasminePearFennelSugarSpicesApple

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAnise, Fennel, Jasmine and Licorice. Durations are only published for L'amante Douce, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 28%Date 23%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#57,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExcellenceHigher 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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L'amante Douce by L'Atelier Boheme smells like crisp orchard fruit dusted with sweet anise and crushed licorice candies. The first spray brings a bright splash of tart green apple and juicy pear, paired with the herbal snap of fresh fennel. Within minutes, the fruity crispness settles into a warm heart of spun sugar, …

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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, Excellence or L'amante Douce?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Excellence is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; L'amante Douce is rated 3.50/5 from 26 votes. Choose Excellence for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'amante Douce for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Excellence or L'amante Douce?

Excellence lasts longest (Excellence 72/100, L'amante Douce 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Excellence or L'amante Douce?

Projection is very close: L'amante Douce 61/100, Excellence 60/100 for sillage.

Do Excellence and L'amante Douce smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, anis and sweet accords. Common notes include Anise, Fennel, Jasmine and Licorice.

Is Excellence or L'amante Douce better for summer or winter?

Excellence suits daytime wear; L'amante Douce suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Excellence and L'amante Douce?

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. L'amante Douce features Licorice, Anise, Jasmine, Pear and Fennel.