Fragrance comparison

Excentrique pour Homme vs Flirt Issimo

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Excentrique pour Homme

Paolo Gigli

4.5315 votes

Rank #36,629 FreshWoody

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Flirt Issimo

Luciano Soprani

3.5714 votes

Rank #56,484 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Excentrique pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Excentrique pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flirt Issimo
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Excentrique pour Homme3/4

Flirt Issimo1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Excentrique pour HommePaolo Gigli

Flirt IssimoLuciano Soprani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 61%

3.57/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

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

21%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityFlirt Issimo

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%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

caramel77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

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

Black CurrantBlackberryBergamotPineappleMelon

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRoseLilac

Base

CaramelPralineVetiverMuskIrisSandalwoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesLilac, African Orange Flower, Rose and Melon. 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

Day100

Night40

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#56,484

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExcentrique pour HommeHigher 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…

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Flirt Issimo by Luciano Soprani captures a sharp, fruity energy that settles into a cozy, caramel-infused gourmand base. Launched in 2006, this fragrance relies on a medley of black currant, blackberry, and pineapple notes to lead, followed by a warm, praline-rich dry-down. It functions best during casual spring days …

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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 Flirt Issimo?

Excentrique pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Excentrique pour Homme is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Flirt Issimo is rated 3.57/5 from 14 votes. Choose Excentrique pour Homme for a fresh and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flirt Issimo for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Excentrique pour Homme or Flirt Issimo?

Flirt Issimo lasts longest (Flirt Issimo 80/100, Excentrique pour Homme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Excentrique pour Homme or Flirt Issimo?

Excentrique pour Homme projects furthest (Excentrique pour Homme 81/100, Flirt Issimo 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excentrique pour Homme and Flirt Issimo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Lilac, African Orange Flower, Rose and Melon.

Is Excentrique pour Homme or Flirt Issimo better for summer or winter?

Excentrique pour Homme suits daytime wear; Flirt Issimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Excentrique pour Homme and Flirt Issimo?

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. Flirt Issimo has top notes of Black Currant, Blackberry, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, African Orange Flower, Rose and Lilac, a base of Caramel, Praline, Vetiver and Musk.