Fragrance comparison

Excellence vs ROGER 01

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Excellence

Alexander

3.504 votes

Rank #54,463 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

ROGER 01

Synonyme

3.8222 votes

Rank #57,573 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Excellence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Excellence
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ROGER 01
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Excellence3/4

ROGER 011/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Excellence
Sillage & projection: Excellence
Value for money: ROGER 01
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

ROGER 01Synonyme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

3.82/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%

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

27%Love

36%Like

32%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityExcellence

SillageExcellence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerROGER 01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy 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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

RaspberryTuberoseGardeniaYlang YlangJasmineRoseLily of the ValleyOrange

Base

ClovesSandalwoodVanillaCashmere WoodBenzoinVioletAnisePatchouli

InformationalShared notesAnise, Violet, Cloves 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

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#57,573

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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Roger 01 opens with a sharp bergamot spark that quickly gives way to a dense, humid floral heart of tuberose and gardenia. It settles into a thick, powdery base of cloves, cinnamon, and creamy vanilla. This fragrance suits those who enjoy heavy, resinous scents that command attention in cooler weather or formal evenin…

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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 ROGER 01?

Excellence takes 3 of 4 categories. Excellence is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; ROGER 01 is rated 3.82/5 from 22 votes. Choose Excellence for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose ROGER 01 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Excellence or ROGER 01?

Excellence lasts longest (Excellence 72/100, ROGER 01 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Excellence or ROGER 01?

Excellence projects furthest (Excellence 60/100, ROGER 01 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excellence and ROGER 01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Anise, Violet, Cloves and Patchouli.

Is Excellence or ROGER 01 better for summer or winter?

Excellence suits daytime wear; ROGER 01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Excellence and ROGER 01?

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. ROGER 01 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Tuberose, Gardenia and Ylang Ylang, a base of Cloves, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.