Excentrique Moi vs The Smart Set
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Excentrique Moi takes 5 of 7 categories.
Excentrique MoiChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Smart SetChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Excentrique Moi5/7
The Smart Set1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Excentrique Moi
- Community sentiment
- Excentrique Moi
- Longevity
- Excentrique Moi
- Sillage & projection
- The Smart Set
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Excentrique Moi
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Excentrique Moi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Excentrique MoiArt de ParfumThe Smart SetM.INTWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 26%Had 14%Want 60%
3.94/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%
Category winnerExcentrique MoiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
32%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
88 votes
36%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
70 votes
Category winnerExcentrique MoiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityExcentrique Moi
SillageThe Smart Set
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
fruity77%
floral69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
aromatic90%
warm spicy80%
citrus70%
fresh spicy60%
earthy50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red FruitsClovesPepper
Heart
HibiscusBlack TeaGuaiac Wood
Base
CedarPatchouliWhite Musk
Top
PepperGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
CedarClovesPlum
Base
VetiverPatchouliCoffee
InformationalShared notesCloves, Pepper, Cedar 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 seasonSpring96
Summer80
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night70
Spring77
Summer50
Fall100
Winter45
Day100
Night63
Category winnerExcentrique MoiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,142
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#16,542
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerExcentrique MoiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExcentrique Moi opens with a sharp flash of cracked black pepper and dried red fruits that quickly settles into tannic black tea. As the initial spice softens on skin, aromatic cloves and woody hibiscus merge with dark guaiac wood. The base builds on earthy patchouli, dry cedar, and white musk, creating a quiet warmth…
Reviews →M.INT's The Smart Set opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper, crushed grapefruit peel, and bergamot before settling into crisp cedar needles and juicy plum. Formulated by Nathalie Lorson in 2016, this unisex scent anchors its fruity spice on damp vetiver, earthy patchouli, and roasted coffee beans. It wears clean for…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Excentrique Moi or The Smart Set?
Excentrique Moi takes 5 of 7 categories. Excentrique Moi is rated 4.25/5 from 88 votes; The Smart Set is rated 3.94/5 from 70 votes. Choose Excentrique Moi for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Smart Set for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Excentrique Moi or The Smart Set?
Excentrique Moi lasts longest (Excentrique Moi 73/100, The Smart Set 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Excentrique Moi or The Smart Set?
Projection is very close: The Smart Set 65/100, Excentrique Moi 63/100 for sillage.
Do Excentrique Moi and The Smart Set smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Pepper, Cedar and Patchouli.
Is Excentrique Moi or The Smart Set better for summer or winter?
For summer, Excentrique Moi is the stronger pick. For winter, Excentrique Moi is the stronger pick. Excentrique Moi suits daytime wear; The Smart Set suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Excentrique Moi and The Smart Set?
Excentrique Moi has top notes of Red Fruits, Cloves and Pepper, heart notes of Hibiscus, Black Tea and Guaiac Wood, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and White Musk. The Smart Set has top notes of Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Cloves and Plum, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Coffee.
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