Fragrance comparison

Excentrique pour Femme vs Massimo

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Excentrique pour Femme

Paolo Gigli

3.8533 votes

Rank #49,997 VanillaWhite Floral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Massimo

Massimo Dutti

4.1541 votes

Rank #28,770 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Massimo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Excentrique pour Femme
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Massimo
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Excentrique pour Femme3/7

Massimo4/7

Ratings & consensus: Massimo
Community sentiment: Massimo
Longevity: Excentrique pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Excentrique pour Femme
Value for money: Massimo
Versatility: Excentrique pour Femme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Massimo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Excentrique pour FemmePaolo Gigli

MassimoMassimo Dutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

4.15/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 20%Had 43%Want 38%

Category winnerMassimoRating 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

34%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerMassimoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityExcentrique pour Femme

SillageExcentrique pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value76

Category winnerMassimoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

green50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus 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

Top

Amalfi LemonMintThymeTarragonLavenderGalbanumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

GeraniumCardamomJuniper BerriesCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodVirginia CedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Thyme and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Excentrique pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall69

Winter46

Day100

Night52

Spring68

Summer45

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night50

Category winnerExcentrique pour FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,770

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMassimoHigher 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…

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Massimo by Massimo Dutti opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter galbanum, and crushed mint leaf. As the initial citrus bite softens, herbal thyme and tarragon merge with green geranium and cardamom, creating a dry fougere character typical of early nineties perfumery. The dry down relies on earthy patchouli,…

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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 Massimo?

Massimo takes 4 of 7 categories. Excentrique pour Femme is rated 3.85/5 from 33 votes; Massimo is rated 4.15/5 from 41 votes. Choose Excentrique pour Femme for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Massimo for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Excentrique pour Femme or Massimo?

Excentrique pour Femme lasts longest (Excentrique pour Femme 71/100, Massimo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Excentrique pour Femme or Massimo?

Excentrique pour Femme projects furthest (Excentrique pour Femme 59/100, Massimo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excentrique pour Femme and Massimo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Thyme and Sandalwood.

Is Excentrique pour Femme or Massimo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Excentrique pour Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Massimo is the stronger pick. Excentrique pour Femme suits daytime wear; Massimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Excentrique pour Femme and Massimo?

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. Massimo has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Mint, Thyme and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.