Fragrance comparison

Excursion vs Gwen

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Excursion

Bey Parfum

3.5828 votes

Rank #27,258 SweetPowdery

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Gwen

Aura Perfume

3.5942 votes

Rank #18,112 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Excursion
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Gwen
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Excursion2/5

Gwen2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExcursionBey Parfum

GwenAura Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%

3.59/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerGwenRating 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

19%Love

33%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityExcursion

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value39

Category winnerExcursionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery91%

white floral83%

citrus74%

musky65%

almond56%

woody100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, 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

TangerineNeroliJasmine SambacAlmond

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrchidOrange BlossomHeliotropeVanillaBenzoinCedarwood

Base

MuskWoody NotesRumLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. 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

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,258

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#18,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerGwenHigher 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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Gwen by Aura Perfume is a complex unisex fragrance that balances bright tangerine and neroli with a warm heart of almond and ylang-ylang. The base leans into earthy musk, labdanum, and a subtle boozy rum accord. It is an interesting, slightly unconventional choice for those who want a scent that shifts throughout the …

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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 Gwen?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Excursion is rated 3.58/5 from 28 votes; Gwen is rated 3.59/5 from 42 votes. Choose Excursion for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Gwen for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Excursion or Gwen?

Excursion lasts longest (Excursion 79/100, Gwen 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Excursion or Gwen?

Projection is very close: Excursion 67/100, Gwen 67/100 for sillage.

Do Excursion and Gwen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Almond, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Excursion or Gwen better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Excursion and Gwen?

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. Gwen has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Jasmine Sambac and Almond, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Rum and Labdanum.