Fragrance comparison

Exquisitely Aromatic vs Été Sauvage 1966

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Exquisitely Aromatic

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #42,963 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Été Sauvage 1966

Alexandria Fragrances

5.003 votes

Rank #42,218 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Été Sauvage 1966 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Exquisitely Aromatic
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Été Sauvage 1966
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Exquisitely Aromatic0/4

Été Sauvage 19664/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Été Sauvage 1966
Sillage & projection: Été Sauvage 1966
Value for money: Été Sauvage 1966
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Été Sauvage 1966

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exquisitely AromaticThe Dua Brand

Été Sauvage 1966Alexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityÉté Sauvage 1966

SillageÉté Sauvage 1966

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value100

Category winnerÉté Sauvage 1966Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orris RootCloveFirVirginian CedarCopahu Balm

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotRosemaryLemonBasil

Heart

SandalwoodOrris RootJasminePatchouliCorianderLavenderCloveRose

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesOrris Root and Clove. Durations are only published for Exquisitely Aromatic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÉté Sauvage 1966Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exquisitely Aromatic by The Dua Brand is a crisp, forest-led scent centered on natural wood and brisk spice. It opens with a punch of pungent clove and resinous fir needles, delivering an instant burst of aromatic conifer freshness. As the sharp pine needles settle, orris root adds a cool, powdery earthy texture that …

Reviews →

A crisp, old-school citrus aromatic with a green, polished feel. Bergamot, lemon, rosemary and basil give Été Sauvage 1966 a bright herbal opening, then sandalwood, orris, lavender and patchouli bring a drier, more refined heart. As it settles, oakmoss, vetiver, musk and amber keep it earthy, woody and quietly masculi…

Reviews →

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, Exquisitely Aromatic or Été Sauvage 1966?

Été Sauvage 1966 takes 4 of 4 categories. Exquisitely Aromatic is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Été Sauvage 1966 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Exquisitely Aromatic for a iris and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Été Sauvage 1966 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exquisitely Aromatic or Été Sauvage 1966?

Été Sauvage 1966 lasts longest (Été Sauvage 1966 70/100, Exquisitely Aromatic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exquisitely Aromatic or Été Sauvage 1966?

Été Sauvage 1966 projects furthest (Été Sauvage 1966 63/100, Exquisitely Aromatic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exquisitely Aromatic and Été Sauvage 1966 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Orris Root and Clove.

Is Exquisitely Aromatic or Été Sauvage 1966 better for summer or winter?

Exquisitely Aromatic suits evening wear; Été Sauvage 1966 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquisitely Aromatic and Été Sauvage 1966?

Exquisitely Aromatic features Orris Root, Clove, Fir, Virginian Cedar and Copahu Balm. Été Sauvage 1966 has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Sandalwood, Orris Root, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.