Fragrance comparison

Excentrique pour Homme vs Meriggi

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Excentrique pour Homme

Paolo Gigli

4.5315 votes

Rank #36,629 FreshWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Meriggi

Wally

4.508 votes

Rank #32,046 FloralFruity

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 longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Meriggi
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Excentrique pour Homme2/4

Meriggi2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Excentrique pour HommePaolo Gigli

MeriggiWally

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 61%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityExcentrique pour Homme

SillageExcentrique pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMeriggiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

woody92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

floral100%

fruity90%

soft spicy80%

green70%

aromatic60%

sweet50%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

LilacJasmineGardeniaRoseGeraniumMandarin OrangeLimeGrapefruit

Heart

Black Currant BlossomBasilPineappleWhite PeachSeaweedMelonViolet LeafGalbanum

Base

Star AniseCedarSandalwoodWhite MuskMalt

InformationalShared notesLilac, Grapefruit, 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

Summer83

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMeriggiHigher 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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Meriggi opens with a bright flash of tart lime, bitter grapefruit, and green mandarin. Within minutes, the citrus settles into a dense botanical heart where gardenia, lilac, and black currant blossom mingle with dewy melon and green galbanum. What prevents the floral fruit blend from turning into simple bath soap is 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 Homme or Meriggi?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Excentrique pour Homme is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Meriggi is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Excentrique pour Homme for a fresh and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meriggi for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Excentrique pour Homme or Meriggi?

They last about the same: Excentrique pour Homme 71/100, Meriggi 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Excentrique pour Homme or Meriggi?

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

Do Excentrique pour Homme and Meriggi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Lilac, Grapefruit, Rose and Melon.

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

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

What are the notes in Excentrique pour Homme and Meriggi?

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. Meriggi has top notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Gardenia and Rose, heart notes of Black Currant Blossom, Basil, Pineapple and White Peach, a base of Star Anise, Cedar, Sandalwood and White Musk.