Fragrance comparison

Excellence vs Lady Rebel Diamond Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Excellence

Alexander

3.504 votes

Rank #50,499 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Lady Rebel Diamond Edition

Mango

4.673 votes

Rank #55,650 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lady Rebel Diamond Edition takes 2 of 3 categories.

Excellence
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lady Rebel Diamond Edition
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Excellence1/3

Lady Rebel Diamond Edition2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lady Rebel Diamond Edition
Sillage & projection: Lady Rebel Diamond Edition
Value for money: Not scored
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

Lady Rebel Diamond EditionMango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityLady Rebel Diamond Edition

SillageLady Rebel Diamond Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

patchouli70%

balsamic60%

powdery50%

Scent match21%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

Notes

BenzoinPatchouliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Lady Rebel Diamond Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Not enough votes yet

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#55,650

PerfumerSonia Constant

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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Lady Rebel Diamond Edition by Mango delivers a surprisingly plush, resinous warmth that defies typical high-street expectations. It skips sugary fruit punch entirely. Instead, the composition focuses on rich Australian sandalwood, golden benzoin, and an earthy patchouli base that hugs the skin immediately. You notice …

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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 Lady Rebel Diamond Edition?

Lady Rebel Diamond Edition takes 2 of 3 categories. Excellence is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Lady Rebel Diamond Edition is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Excellence for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lady Rebel Diamond Edition for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Excellence or Lady Rebel Diamond Edition?

Lady Rebel Diamond Edition lasts longest (Lady Rebel Diamond Edition 80/100, Excellence 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Excellence or Lady Rebel Diamond Edition?

Lady Rebel Diamond Edition projects furthest (Lady Rebel Diamond Edition 67/100, Excellence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excellence and Lady Rebel Diamond Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Sandalwood and Benzoin.

Is Excellence or Lady Rebel Diamond Edition better for summer or winter?

Excellence suits daytime wear; Lady Rebel Diamond Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Excellence and Lady Rebel Diamond Edition?

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. Lady Rebel Diamond Edition features Benzoin, Patchouli and Sandalwood.