Excite vs L'Eau
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
ExciteChoose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'EauChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Excite3/6
L'Eau3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Excite
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Eau
- Sillage & projection
- L'Eau
- Value for money
- L'Eau
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Excite
- Fragranxe ranking
- Excite
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ExciteJoliot Descartes ParfumsL'EauParfums BerdouesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 63%Had 3%Want 34%
4.33/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 26%Had 10%Want 64%
Category winnerExciteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
31%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
40%Love
53%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Eau
SillageL'Eau
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'EauBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
fresh92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
musky69%
floral61%
fruity100%
floral92%
fresh84%
sweet77%
woody69%
rose61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, fresh and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PearItalian LemonBlack CurrantPineapple
Heart2-3 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyPeonyJasmineGreen Apple
Base4-6+ hrs
White MuskCedarOakmossAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
PearBlack Currant
Heart2 to 3 hours
PeonyOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang
Base2 to 4 hours
White MuskCedarTonka Bean
Category winnerExciteLongest dry-down: 4-6+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall71
Winter86
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer88
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,895
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#45,054
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerExciteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExcite by Joliot Descartes offers an immediate burst of sparkling Italian lemon, crisp pear, and ripe black currant. The fruit is vibrant without turning sugary. Within twenty minutes, the opening sweetness subsides into a dewy floral heart of lily-of-the-valley, pink peony, and green apple. It smells crisp, clean, an…
Reviews →L'Eau by Parfums Berdoues is a crisp floral fruity fragrance built around clean orchard fruits, bright petals, and a soft woody base. The scent begins with a lively pairing of sweet pear and tart black currant that feels juicy, fresh, and slightly dewy. As the top notes settle, orange blossom, delicate peony, and smoo…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER
Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER
♛
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
♛
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Excite or L'Eau?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Excite is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; L'Eau is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose Excite for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Excite or L'Eau?
L'Eau lasts longest (L'Eau 60/100, Excite 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Excite or L'Eau?
L'Eau projects furthest (L'Eau 53/100, Excite 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Excite and L'Eau smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Currant, Peony and White Musk.
Is Excite or L'Eau better for summer or winter?
Excite suits daytime wear; L'Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Excite and L'Eau?
Excite has top notes of Pear, Italian Lemon, Black Currant and Pineapple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony, Jasmine and Green Apple, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Oakmoss and Amber. L'Eau has top notes of Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons