Fragrance comparison

Exquise vs Formless

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Exquise

Parfums de la Bastide

3.5932 votes

Rank #37,642 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Formless

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7311 votes

Rank #56,638 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Formless takes 4 of 5 categories.

Exquise
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Formless
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Exquise1/5

Formless4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExquiseParfums de la Bastide

FormlessAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 39%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerFormlessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

56%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

36%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityFormless

SillageFormless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFormlessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

warm spicy53%

floral42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FigItalian MandarinPeach BlossomBlack CurrantGreen LeavesFig LeafArtemisiaBourbon VanillaCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

FigBlack CurrantPralineCardamomCedarTiare FlowerRed AppleBergamotPeach Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFig, Peach Blossom, Black Currant and Cedar. Durations are only published for Exquise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall33

Winter8

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 17%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExquiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de la Bastide Exquise delivers a sunlit snapshot of southern France. The opening hits crisp and green. Crushed fig leaf and tart Italian mandarin burst forward with brisk energy. Within fifteen minutes, sweet black currant nectar and soft peach blossom soften the grassy snap. The base settles into dry cedar an…

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Formless reads as a fruity, sweet unisex scent with a woody spine and a lightly aromatic, spiced edge. Fig, black currant, red apple and bergamot suggest a juicy opening, while praline, cardamom, cedar and tiare point to a softer, warmer dry-down. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys modern fruity sweetness with…

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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, Exquise or Formless?

Formless takes 4 of 5 categories. Exquise is rated 3.59/5 from 32 votes; Formless is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Exquise for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Formless for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exquise or Formless?

Formless lasts longest (Formless 84/100, Exquise 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exquise or Formless?

Formless projects furthest (Formless 80/100, Exquise 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exquise and Formless smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Fig, Peach Blossom, Black Currant and Cedar.

Is Exquise or Formless better for summer or winter?

Exquise suits daytime wear; Formless suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquise and Formless?

Exquise features Fig, Italian Mandarin, Peach Blossom, Black Currant and Green Leaves. Formless features Fig, Black Currant, Praline, Cardamom and Cedar.