Fragrance comparison

Excellent vs FORMULA #37

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Excellent

Yana

2.333 votes

Rank #74,769 WoodyFloral

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33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

FORMULA #37

Viorica Cosmetics

4.673 votes

Rank #49,510 FreshGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

FORMULA #37 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Excellent
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.
FORMULA #37
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Excellent1/3

FORMULA #372/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Excellent
Value for money: FORMULA #37
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: FORMULA #37

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExcellentYana

FORMULA #37Viorica Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageExcellent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value58

Category winnerFORMULA #37Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

rose84%

white floral77%

musky69%

amber61%

fresh100%

green86%

woody72%

citrus58%

fruity44%

aromatic30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CedarGreen AppleCornflower or Sultan seeds

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineBambooWhite Rose

Base5-7 hrs

AmberWhite Musk

Top

Green AppleLemon

Heart

BambooGrassJasmine

Base

CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCedar, Green Apple, Jasmine and Bamboo. Durations are only published for Excellent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFORMULA #37Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Excellent by Yana delivers a crisp, sparkling burst of tart green apple and dry cedar right out of the nozzle, giving you an instantly refreshing lift. Within minutes, the fruity bite settles into a clean heart of dewy white rose, watery bamboo, and gentle jasmine petals, rounded out by a faint herbal touch of cornflo…

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Viorica Cosmetics Formula 37 is a crisp, green-floral scent designed for women who want a clean, nature-centric aroma. It features a bright start of green apple and tart lemon that softens into breezy bamboo and crushed grass. It provides a sheer, skin-hugging experience that feels fresh during warm spring and summer …

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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, Excellent or FORMULA #37?

FORMULA #37 takes 2 of 3 categories. Excellent is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; FORMULA #37 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Excellent for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose FORMULA #37 for a fresh and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Excellent or FORMULA #37?

Excellent projects furthest (Excellent 63/100, FORMULA #37 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excellent and FORMULA #37 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Green Apple, Jasmine and Bamboo.

Is Excellent or FORMULA #37 better for summer or winter?

FORMULA #37 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Excellent and FORMULA #37?

Excellent has top notes of Cedar, Green Apple and Cornflower or Sultan seeds, heart notes of Jasmine, Bamboo and White Rose, a base of Amber and White Musk. FORMULA #37 has top notes of Green Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Bamboo, Grass and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Amber.