Excite vs Origini - Extrait de Hotaru
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Excite takes 4 of 7 categories.
ExciteChoose it for a coconut and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Origini - Extrait de HotaruChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Excite4/7
Origini - Extrait de Hotaru3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Excite
- Community sentiment
- Excite
- Longevity
- Origini - Extrait de Hotaru
- Sillage & projection
- Origini - Extrait de Hotaru
- Value for money
- Excite
- Versatility
- Origini - Extrait de Hotaru
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Excite
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ExciteAXEOrigini - Extrait de HotaruAdi Ale VanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 292 votes
Have 33%Had 48%Want 19%
3.78/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerExciteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
234 votes
41%Love
28%Like
13%Ok
2%Dislike
15%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerExciteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOrigini - Extrait de Hotaru
SillageOrigini - Extrait de Hotaru
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExciteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoconut100%
nutty90%
sweet80%
caramel70%
woody60%
lactonic50%
aromatic100%
woody92%
herbal84%
coconut77%
white floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both coconut, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoconutBlack Pepper
Heart
CaramelHazelnut
Base
Woody Notes
Top
SageCoconutBlack Pepper
Heart
Orange BlossomcannabisMyrrh
Base
PatchouliCashmere WoodWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Black Pepper 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 seasonSpring80
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring76
Summer71
Fall100
Winter35
Day100
Night53
Category winnerOrigini - Extrait de HotaruMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,312
PerfumerAnn Gottlieb
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#36,198
PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerExciteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExcite 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 …
Reviews →Origini - Extrait de Hotaru by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. Origini - Extrait de Hotaru was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Anne-Sophie Behaghel. Top notes are Sage, Coconut and Black Pepper; middle notes are Orange Blossom, cannabis and Myrrh; base notes are Patchouli, Cashmere Wo…
Reviews →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 Origini - Extrait de Hotaru?
Excite takes 4 of 7 categories. Excite is rated 3.64/5 from 292 votes; Origini - Extrait de Hotaru is rated 3.78/5 from 46 votes. Choose Excite for a coconut and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Origini - Extrait de Hotaru for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Excite or Origini - Extrait de Hotaru?
Origini - Extrait de Hotaru lasts longest (Origini - Extrait de Hotaru 68/100, Excite 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Excite or Origini - Extrait de Hotaru?
Origini - Extrait de Hotaru projects furthest (Origini - Extrait de Hotaru 59/100, Excite 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Excite and Origini - Extrait de Hotaru smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coconut, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Black Pepper and Woody Notes.
Is Excite or Origini - Extrait de Hotaru better for summer or winter?
For summer, Origini - Extrait de Hotaru is the stronger pick. For winter, Excite is the stronger pick. Origini - Extrait de Hotaru suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Excite and Origini - Extrait de Hotaru?
Excite has top notes of Coconut and Black Pepper, heart notes of Caramel and Hazelnut, a base of Woody Notes. Origini - Extrait de Hotaru has top notes of Sage, Coconut and Black Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, cannabis and Myrrh, a base of Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Woody Notes.
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