Fragrance comparison

Excentrique pour Homme vs Verano

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Excentrique pour Homme

Paolo Gigli

4.5315 votes

Rank #36,629 FreshWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Verano

Ormonde Jayne

4.3155 votes

Rank #12,916 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Excentrique pour Homme takes 3 of 5 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.
Verano
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Excentrique pour Homme3/5

Verano2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Excentrique pour HommePaolo Gigli

VeranoOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 61%

4.31/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

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

56%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityExcentrique pour Homme

SillageExcentrique pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value34

Category winnerVeranoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

woody92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

tobacco61%

Scent match32%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

Airy NoteGrapefruitBergamotJuniperOrangeClary SageCardamom

Heart

TeaVioletRoseMagnolia

Base

Tobacco LeafMossAmbergrisIso E SuperSandalwoodCashmeranSuedeTonka

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rose, Cardamom and Tea. 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

Spring86

Summer100

Fall55

Winter24

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,916

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVeranoHigher 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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Verano by Ormonde Jayne pairs sharp grapefruit and herbal juniper with a dry, airy tobacco leaf base. Built by Geza Schoen, the formula opens with a bright burst of bergamot and clary sage before settling into iced black tea and violet petals. The base relies on Iso E Super, cashmeran, and smooth suede to create a cle…

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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 Verano?

Excentrique pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Excentrique pour Homme is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Verano is rated 4.31/5 from 55 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 Verano for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Excentrique pour Homme or Verano?

Excentrique pour Homme lasts longest (Excentrique pour Homme 71/100, Verano 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Excentrique pour Homme or Verano?

Excentrique pour Homme projects furthest (Excentrique pour Homme 81/100, Verano 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excentrique pour Homme and Verano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose, Cardamom and Tea.

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

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

What are the notes in Excentrique pour Homme and Verano?

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. Verano has top notes of Airy Note, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Tea, Violet, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Moss, Ambergris and Iso E Super.