Fragrance comparison

Excentrique pour Homme vs Jatamansi

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

4 wins

Excentrique pour Homme

Paolo Gigli

4.5315 votes

Rank #36,629 FreshWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Jatamansi

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.84215 votes

Rank #14,349 AromaticWoody

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jatamansi
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Excentrique pour Homme4/6

Jatamansi2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Excentrique pour HommePaolo Gigli

JatamansiL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 61%

3.84/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

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

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityExcentrique pour Homme

SillageExcentrique pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value33

Category winnerJatamansiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

woody92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

herbal74%

fresh spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

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

Top20-30 mins

Clary SageGrapefruitBergamotCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)ChamomileYlang-YlangRose

Base5-7 hrs

PapyrusIncenseVetiverTeaGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouli

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

Spring78

Summer100

Fall61

Winter24

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex85

Women15

Casual 44%Work 39%Date 11%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,349

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerJatamansiHigher 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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L'Artisan Parfumeur Jatamansi opens with a vibrant burst of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed clary sage, giving it the brisk energy of an herbal tonic. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals its centerpiece, Himalayan nard, also known as spikenard. This rare mountain herb smells like a soothing blend…

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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 Jatamansi?

Excentrique pour Homme takes 4 of 6 categories. Excentrique pour Homme is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Jatamansi is rated 3.84/5 from 215 votes. Choose Excentrique pour Homme for a fresh and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jatamansi for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Excentrique pour Homme or Jatamansi?

Excentrique pour Homme lasts longest (Excentrique pour Homme 71/100, Jatamansi 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Excentrique pour Homme or Jatamansi?

Excentrique pour Homme projects furthest (Excentrique pour Homme 81/100, Jatamansi 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excentrique pour Homme and Jatamansi smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Excentrique pour Homme and Jatamansi?

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. Jatamansi has top notes of Clary Sage, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Chamomile, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Papyrus, Incense, Vetiver and Tea.