Fragrance comparison

Excellence vs Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Excellence

Alexander

3.504 votes

Rank #49,235 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee

Ulric de Varens

3.9416 votes

Rank #39,373 CaramelSweet

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 sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Excellence2/4

Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Excellence
Sillage & projection: Excellence
Value for money: Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExcellenceAlexander

Rectoverso Lollipop ToffeeUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 13%Had 36%Want 51%

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

31%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityExcellence

SillageExcellence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRectoverso Lollipop ToffeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

caramel100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseVioletClovesYlang-Ylang

Heart

FennelPatchouliJasmineRoseSandalwood

Base

LicoriceLeatherTonka BeanVanillaBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

AniseGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

ApricotPeachClovesVioletJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAnise, Violet, Cloves and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Party 33%Casual 30%Date 24%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#39,373

PerfumerNathalie Zagigaeff

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRectoverso Lollipop ToffeeHigher 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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Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee opens with an unmistakable rush of sweet, burnt sugar and sharp green anise. It feels unapologetically synthetic right out of the nozzle. Give it five minutes. As the sharp initial solvent lifts, a dense heart of syrupy apricot, candied peach, and powdery violet takes over. The background is…

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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 Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Excellence is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes. Choose Excellence for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Excellence or Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee?

Excellence lasts longest (Excellence 72/100, Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Excellence or Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee?

Projection is very close: Excellence 60/100, Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee 58/100 for sillage.

Do Excellence and Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Anise, Violet, Cloves and Patchouli.

Is Excellence or Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee better for summer or winter?

Excellence suits daytime wear; Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Excellence and Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee?

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. Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee has top notes of Anise and Green Notes, heart notes of Apricot, Peach, Cloves and Violet, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.