Fragrance comparison

Excentrique pour Homme vs Djin

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Excentrique pour Homme

Paolo Gigli

4.5315 votes

Rank #36,629 FreshWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Djin

Michael Storer

4.1513 votes

Rank #20,635 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Excentrique pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Djin
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Excentrique pour Homme2/4

Djin2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Excentrique pour HommePaolo Gigli

DjinMichael Storer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 61%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerExcentrique pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDjin

SillageExcentrique pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

woody92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

LilacGrapefruitAfrican Orange FlowerRoseAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

MelonPassionfruitCardamomTea

Base6-9+ hrs

Ebony WoodSandalwoodPatchouliMossWhite Musk

Top

GrapefruitLily-of-the-ValleyAmalfi LemonIvy

Heart

Lemon VerbenaPink PepperRoseGeraniumGalbanumCardamomTea

Base

CastoreumTeak WoodMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rose, Amalfi Lemon and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Excentrique pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 35%Work 29%Date 22%Party 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,635

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerDjinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Excentrique pour Homme delivers an unusual clash of bright Mediterranean sunshine and dense woods. It starts fast. A sharp spritz of Amalfi lemon and crisp grapefruit collides with sweet lilac petals. You get immediate freshness. Soon, juicy passionfruit and sweet melon soften the initial citrus sting. Coo…

Reviews →

Djin is a green citrus aromatic with a sharper, more textured profile than its easy note list first suggests. Lemon, grapefruit, ivy and lily-of-the-valley give the opening a bright lift, while tea, verbena, pepper, galbanum and herbs add a dry green bite. The base turns woodier and musky, with teak, sandalwood and ca…

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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 Homme or Djin?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Excentrique pour Homme is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Djin is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Excentrique pour Homme for a fresh and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Djin for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Excentrique pour Homme or Djin?

Djin lasts longest (Djin 90/100, Excentrique pour Homme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Excentrique pour Homme or Djin?

Excentrique pour Homme projects furthest (Excentrique pour Homme 81/100, Djin 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excentrique pour Homme and Djin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose, Amalfi Lemon and Cardamom.

Is Excentrique pour Homme or Djin better for summer or winter?

Excentrique pour Homme suits daytime wear; Djin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Excentrique pour Homme and Djin?

Excentrique pour Homme has top notes of Lilac, Grapefruit, African Orange Flower and Rose, heart notes of Melon, Passionfruit, Cardamom and Tea, a base of Ebony Wood, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Moss. Djin has top notes of Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Amalfi Lemon and Ivy, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Pink Pepper, Rose and Geranium, a base of Castoreum, Teak Wood, Musk and Sandalwood.