Fragrance comparison

Excursion vs French Riviera

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

3 wins

Excursion

Bey Parfum

3.5828 votes

Rank #27,258 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

French Riviera

Lancaster

3.9522 votes

Rank #39,834 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Excursion takes 3 of 5 categories.

Excursion
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
French Riviera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Excursion3/5

French Riviera2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExcursionBey Parfum

French RivieraLancaster

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 26%Had 33%Want 41%

Category winnerFrench RivieraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

10%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

32%Love

41%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityExcursion

SillageExcursion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFrench RivieraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery91%

white floral83%

citrus74%

musky65%

almond56%

citrus100%

white floral90%

floral80%

powdery70%

musky60%

sweet50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondNeroliBergamot

Heart

MarshmallowOrange BlossomTolu Balsam

Base

White MuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotrope

Top

NeroliBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomMagnoliaHeliotrope

Base

White MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer44

Fall78

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer100

Fall33

Winter27

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,258

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#39,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerExcursionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Excursion by Bey Parfum opens with a sharp, nutty burst of almond and crisp bergamot that settles into a powdery marshmallow heart. This oriental floral fragrance for men and women suits cool-weather wear, offering a modern, approachable profile for those who enjoy sweet, gourmand-adjacent scents. Its longevity and pr…

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French Riviera by Lancaster opens with a bright splash of neroli and sun-warmed bergamot, bringing the immediate feeling of a Mediterranean breeze. As the initial citrus fizz simmers down, the scent shifts into a heart of sweet orange blossom and powdery heliotrope, anchored by a soft magnolia. It sits close to the sk…

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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, Excursion or French Riviera?

Excursion takes 3 of 5 categories. Excursion is rated 3.58/5 from 28 votes; French Riviera is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes. Choose Excursion for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose French Riviera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Excursion or French Riviera?

Excursion lasts longest (Excursion 79/100, French Riviera 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Excursion or French Riviera?

Excursion projects furthest (Excursion 67/100, French Riviera 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excursion and French Riviera smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and White Musk.

Is Excursion or French Riviera better for summer or winter?

Excursion suits day or night wear; French Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Excursion and French Riviera?

Excursion has top notes of Almond, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Marshmallow, Orange Blossom and Tolu Balsam, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Heliotrope. French Riviera has top notes of Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Heliotrope, a base of White Musk and Woodsy Notes.