Fragrance comparison

Excentrique pour Femme vs L'Homme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Excentrique pour Femme

Paolo Gigli

3.8533 votes

Rank #49,997 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

L'Homme

Les Copains

3.9520 votes

Rank #20,967 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Homme takes 5 of 6 categories.

Excentrique pour Femme
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Excentrique pour Femme0/6

L'Homme5/6

Ratings & consensus: L'Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Homme
Sillage & projection: L'Homme
Value for money: L'Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: L'Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Excentrique pour FemmePaolo Gigli

L'HommeLes Copains

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 42%Had 30%Want 28%

Category winnerL'HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

30%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityL'Homme

SillageL'Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL'HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

African Orange FlowerJasmineBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanCardamomThyme

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Top20-30 mins

CardamomLimeNutmegBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanilleVirginia CedarMuskAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall69

Winter46

Day100

Night52

Spring29

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 33%Work 31%Date 24%Party 12%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 37%Party 25%Casual 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerL'HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Excentrique pour Femme by Paolo Gigli surprises the senses right away. You get an instant splash of zesty Italian bergamot, followed closely by sun-drenched African orange flower and sweet jasmine blossoms. The opening feels bright and clean. Then, unexpected culinary herbs shift the direction. Pungent thyme and spicy…

Reviews →

Les Copains L'Homme is a playful, warm woody spicy eau de toilette originally released in 1998. It opens with an unexpected pairing of bright lime and zesty cardamom that almost resembles fizzy citrus candy. As that sparkling opening settles down, rich cinnamon, aromatic nutmeg, and sweet African orange flower step fo…

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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, Excentrique pour Femme or L'Homme?

L'Homme takes 5 of 6 categories. Excentrique pour Femme is rated 3.85/5 from 33 votes; L'Homme is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes. Choose Excentrique pour Femme for a vanilla and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Homme for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Excentrique pour Femme or L'Homme?

L'Homme lasts longest (L'Homme 80/100, Excentrique pour Femme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Excentrique pour Femme or L'Homme?

L'Homme projects furthest (L'Homme 68/100, Excentrique pour Femme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excentrique pour Femme and L'Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Jasmine, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is Excentrique pour Femme or L'Homme better for summer or winter?

Excentrique pour Femme suits daytime wear; L'Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Excentrique pour Femme and L'Homme?

Excentrique pour Femme has top notes of African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cardamom and Thyme, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. L'Homme has top notes of Cardamom, Lime, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, African Orange Flower and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille, Virginia Cedar and Musk.