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Excentric vs NILUS

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

Updated 77 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Excentric takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Excentric

    Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • NILUS

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Excentric4/7
NILUS3/7
Ratings & consensus
Excentric
Community sentiment
Excentric
Longevity
Excentric
Sillage & projection
NILUS
Value for money
NILUS
Versatility
Excentric
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
NILUS

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ExcentricMahogany
NILUSNilafar du Nil
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.60/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 46%Had 9%Want 45%
3.96/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 43%Had 3%Want 54%
Category winnerExcentricRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
69%Love
23%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

35 votes

57%Love
13%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerExcentricMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate90
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityExcentric

SillageNILUS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value66
Category winnerNILUSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
musky77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
amber84%
woody77%
animalic69%
fresh61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangePearBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineCassisLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaAmberMuskBenzoinAmbroxan
Top
BergamotPearMandarin OrangeGinger
Heart
Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineCedar
Base
AmbergrisWoody NotesMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pear, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring47
Summer35
Fall94
Winter100
Day35
Night100
Spring65
Summer100
Fall60
Winter30
Day100
Night82
Category winnerExcentricMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex16
Women84
Men75
Unisex21
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,474

PerfumerRoland Theil

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,404

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNILUSHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahogany's Excentric is a sweet floral fragrance built around orange blossom, fresh pear, and a warm amber base. It offers an easygoing, youthful option for daily wear, appealing to fans of contemporary sweet designer blends. The warm base keeps it stable, making it a reliable casual choice for cooler days or evenings.

Reviews →

NILUS by Nilafar du Nil is a vibrant citrus-aromatic fragrance that highlights the cooling clarity of ginger and orange blossom. Designed by Chris Maurice, it strikes a balance between zesty daytime freshness and a grounded, woody base. This versatile composition is well-suited for professional environments or casual …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Excentric or NILUS?

Excentric takes 4 of 7 categories. Excentric is rated 4.60/5 from 35 votes; NILUS is rated 3.96/5 from 42 votes. Choose Excentric for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose NILUS for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Excentric or NILUS?

Excentric lasts longest (Excentric 78/100, NILUS 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Excentric or NILUS?

NILUS projects furthest (NILUS 69/100, Excentric 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excentric and NILUS smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pear, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Excentric or NILUS better for summer or winter?

For summer, NILUS is the stronger pick. For winter, Excentric is the stronger pick. Excentric suits evening wear; NILUS suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Excentric and NILUS?

Excentric has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Cassis and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Benzoin. NILUS has top notes of Bergamot, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Woody Notes, Musk and Amber.

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