Fragrance comparison

Exquise vs Hyde Park

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

Exquise

Parfums de la Bastide

3.5932 votes

Rank #37,642 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Hyde Park

Hugh Parsons

3.88120 votes

Rank #12,891 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hyde Park takes 7 of 8 categories.

Exquise
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hyde Park
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Exquise1/8

Hyde Park7/8

Ratings & consensus: Hyde Park
Community sentiment: Exquise
Longevity: Hyde Park
Sillage & projection: Hyde Park
Value for money: Hyde Park
Versatility: Hyde Park
Note pyramid (duration): Hyde Park
Fragranxe ranking: Hyde Park

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExquiseParfums de la Bastide

Hyde ParkHugh Parsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 39%

3.88/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

Category winnerHyde ParkRating 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

41%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerExquiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityHyde Park

SillageHyde Park

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value54

Category winnerHyde ParkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

green77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, green 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

Top20-30 mins

Fig LeafAngelicaArtemisiaBergamotRed CurrantPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

FigJasmine SambacDamask Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

Fig TreeAmberLabdanumHaitian VetiverMuskIncensePatchouli

Category winnerHyde ParkLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall33

Winter8

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer60

Fall87

Winter29

Day100

Night41

Category winnerHyde ParkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

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

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,891

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerHyde ParkHigher 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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Hugh Parsons Hyde Park brings the moody greenery of London right to your skin. Built around sharp fig leaf, crisp bergamot, and resinous amber, this fragrance avoids the typical sugary coconut sweetness found in tropical fig scents. Instead, it opens with a bite of crushed foliage, pink pepper, and bitter angelica, ev…

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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 Hyde Park?

Hyde Park takes 7 of 8 categories. Exquise is rated 3.59/5 from 32 votes; Hyde Park is rated 3.88/5 from 120 votes. Choose Exquise for a fruity and green character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hyde Park for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exquise or Hyde Park?

Hyde Park lasts longest (Hyde Park 72/100, Exquise 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exquise or Hyde Park?

Hyde Park projects furthest (Hyde Park 64/100, Exquise 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exquise and Hyde Park smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, green and woody accords. Common notes include Fig, Fig Leaf and Artemisia.

Is Exquise or Hyde Park better for summer or winter?

For summer, Exquise is the stronger pick. For winter, Hyde Park is the stronger pick. Exquise suits daytime wear; Hyde Park suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquise and Hyde Park?

Exquise features Fig, Italian Mandarin, Peach Blossom, Black Currant and Green Leaves. Hyde Park has top notes of Fig Leaf, Angelica, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Jasmine Sambac and Damask Rose, a base of Fig Tree, Amber, Labdanum and Haitian Vetiver.