Fragrance comparison

Excort vs The Longing

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

Excort

MAISON OLFACTIF

1.001 votes

Rank #73,038 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

The Longing

House of Matriarch

3.72108 votes

Rank #29,835 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Longing takes 1 of 1 categories.

Excort
Choose it for a amber and sweet character.
The Longing
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Excort0/1

The Longing1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExcortMAISON OLFACTIF

The LongingHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

3.72/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

39%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyCassisRose PetalsPoppyBergamot

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomYlang YlangOsmanthusGreen NotesHedione

Base

TonkaBenzoinCedarPatchouliSandalVanilla

Top15-30 mins

PlumButterAgarwood (Oud)JasmineBoronia

Heart3-4 hrs

OsmanthusHoneyGardeniaVanilla OrchidOrange Blossom

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaLeatherAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesHoney, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for The Longing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring47

Summer26

Fall91

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men29

Unisex14

Women57

Date 45%Party 28%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,835

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe LongingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Excort by MAISON OLFACTIF opens with a syrupy blend of honey and cassis before settling into a resinous, floral heart. This 2024 release balances sweet, amber-forward notes with an earthy patchouli dry-down. It works best as an evening scent for cooler weather, appealing to those who want a dense, long-lasting presenc…

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The Longing by House of Matriarch is a dense, unapologetic dark gourmand. It opens with rich salted butter melting over stewed purple plum and a sharp kick of raw agarwood. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into honeyed orange blossom, thick vanilla orchid, and golden amber resins…

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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, Excort or The Longing?

The Longing takes 1 of 1 categories. Excort is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; The Longing is rated 3.72/5 from 108 votes. Choose Excort for a amber and sweet character. Choose The Longing for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Excort and The Longing smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Honey, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Osmanthus.

Is Excort or The Longing better for summer or winter?

The Longing suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Excort and The Longing?

Excort has top notes of Honey, Cassis, Rose Petals and Poppy, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang and Osmanthus, a base of Tonka, Benzoin, Cedar and Patchouli. The Longing has top notes of Plum, Butter, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honey, Gardenia and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Leather.