Fragrance comparison

Excentrique pour Femme vs Strictly for Men

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

Excentrique pour Femme

Paolo Gigli

3.8533 votes

Rank #49,997 VanillaWhite Floral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Strictly for Men

Van Gils

3.77134 votes

Rank #9,357 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Strictly for Men takes 5 of 8 categories.

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

Excentrique pour Femme3/8

Strictly for Men5/8

Ratings & consensus: Strictly for Men
Community sentiment: Excentrique pour Femme
Longevity: Excentrique pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Strictly for Men
Value for money: Strictly for Men
Versatility: Excentrique pour Femme
Note pyramid (duration): Strictly for Men
Fragranxe ranking: Strictly for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Excentrique pour FemmePaolo Gigli

Strictly for MenVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

3.77/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 48%Had 27%Want 24%

Category winnerStrictly for MenRating 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

31%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerExcentrique pour FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityExcentrique pour Femme

SillageStrictly for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value64

Category winnerStrictly for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

herbal42%

Scent match44%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

Top20-30 mins

Lemon VerbenaAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

ThymeCardamomCoriander

Base6-8+ hrs

OrangePatchouliAmberVetiverVirginia Cedar

Category winnerStrictly for MenLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall69

Winter46

Day100

Night52

Spring70

Summer35

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night73

Category winnerExcentrique pour FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerStrictly for MenHigher 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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Strictly for Men by Van Gils is an aromatic, woody, and spicy cologne built around the classic traditions of European barbershop grooming. The scent kicks off with an invigorating snap of Amalfi lemon, crisp bergamot, and herbal lemon verbena, cutting through the morning air with clean, soapy brightness. Within half a…

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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 Strictly for Men?

Strictly for Men takes 5 of 8 categories. Excentrique pour Femme is rated 3.85/5 from 33 votes; Strictly for Men is rated 3.77/5 from 134 votes. Choose Excentrique pour Femme for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Strictly for Men for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Excentrique pour Femme or Strictly for Men?

They last about the same: Excentrique pour Femme 71/100, Strictly for Men 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Excentrique pour Femme or Strictly for Men?

Strictly for Men projects furthest (Strictly for Men 64/100, Excentrique pour Femme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excentrique pour Femme and Strictly for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Thyme and Virginia Cedar.

Is Excentrique pour Femme or Strictly for Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Excentrique pour Femme and Strictly for Men?

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. Strictly for Men has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Orange, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.