Fragrance comparison

Excentrique pour Homme vs Fresco di Vetiver

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

4 wins

Excentrique pour Homme

Paolo Gigli

4.5315 votes

Rank #36,629 FreshWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Fresco di Vetiver

I Profumi di Firenze

3.9111 votes

Rank #39,336 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Excentrique pour Homme takes 4 of 6 categories.

Excentrique pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fresco di Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Excentrique pour Homme4/6

Fresco di Vetiver2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Excentrique pour HommePaolo Gigli

Fresco di VetiverI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 61%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

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

36%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFresco di Vetiver

SillageExcentrique pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFresco di VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

woody92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitAmalfi LemonJuniperArtemisia

Heart2-3 hrs

African Orange FlowerRoseVioletMagnoliaLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverSandalwoodAmberFrench labdanum

Category winnerExcentrique pour HommeLongest dry-down: 6-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night53

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,336

PerfumerGiovanni Di Massimo

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Fresco di Vetiver by I Profumi di Firenze hits the skin with an intensely bitter burst of Amalfi lemon, tart grapefruit, and crushed juniper berries. It is bracing and unapologetically dry. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus flash evaporates to reveal a dusty, herbaceous heart of artemisia, subtle lilac, and gree…

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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 Fresco di Vetiver?

Excentrique pour Homme takes 4 of 6 categories. Excentrique pour Homme is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Fresco di Vetiver is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Excentrique pour Homme for a fresh and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fresco di Vetiver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Excentrique pour Homme or Fresco di Vetiver?

They last about the same: Fresco di Vetiver 72/100, Excentrique pour Homme 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Excentrique pour Homme or Fresco di Vetiver?

Excentrique pour Homme projects furthest (Excentrique pour Homme 81/100, Fresco di Vetiver 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excentrique pour Homme and Fresco di Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lilac, Grapefruit, African Orange Flower and Rose.

Is Excentrique pour Homme or Fresco di Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Excentrique pour Homme suits daytime wear; Fresco di Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Excentrique pour Homme and Fresco di Vetiver?

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. Fresco di Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Juniper, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Rose, Violet and Magnolia, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Amber and French labdanum.