Fragrance comparison

Excite vs Nero d'Ambra

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 295 ratings analysed

4 wins

Excite

AXE

3.64292 votes

Rank #8,312 CoconutNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Nero d'Ambra

Bottega Verde

3.673 votes

Rank #66,757 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Excite takes 4 of 4 categories.

Excite
Choose it for a coconut and nutty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Nero d'Ambra
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Excite4/4

Nero d'Ambra0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExciteAXE

Nero d'AmbraBottega Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 292 votes

Have 33%Had 48%Want 19%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

234 votes

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityExcite

SillageExcite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value50

Category winnerExciteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

nutty90%

sweet80%

caramel70%

woody60%

lactonic50%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

musky69%

marine61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CoconutBlack Pepper

Heart

CaramelHazelnut

Base

Woody Notes

Top

Black PepperLemonApple

Heart

Marine notesPink PepperLavenderWatermelon

Base

Woody NotesPatchouliCaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Caramel and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,312

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#66,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExciteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Excite by AXE blends creamy coconut and hazelnut with a hint of black pepper. It creates a warm, sweet, and nutty profile that feels approachable and casual. Best suited for daily wear in cooler weather, it is a popular choice for those looking for an affordable, gourmand-adjacent scent for school or hanging out with …

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Bottega Verde Nero d'Ambra starts with crisp lemon and crushed black pepper before shifting into an airy, ozonic heart. A juicy splash of watermelon blends with cool marine notes and aromatic lavender, creating an energetic profile that feels clean yet grounded. The dry-down introduces dry woody notes and earthy patch…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Excite or Nero d'Ambra?

Excite takes 4 of 4 categories. Excite is rated 3.64/5 from 292 votes; Nero d'Ambra is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Excite for a coconut and nutty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Nero d'Ambra for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Excite or Nero d'Ambra?

They last about the same: Excite 55/100, Nero d'Ambra 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Excite or Nero d'Ambra?

Excite projects furthest (Excite 54/100, Nero d'Ambra 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excite and Nero d'Ambra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Caramel and Woody Notes.

Is Excite or Nero d'Ambra better for summer or winter?

Nero d'Ambra suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Excite and Nero d'Ambra?

Excite has top notes of Coconut and Black Pepper, heart notes of Caramel and Hazelnut, a base of Woody Notes. Nero d'Ambra has top notes of Black Pepper, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Marine notes, Pink Pepper, Lavender and Watermelon, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Caramel and Musk.