Fragrance comparison

Extra Vieille Cologne vs Neroli

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 120 ratings analysed

3 wins

Extra Vieille Cologne

Oriza L. Legrand

3.9347 votes

Rank #14,790 CitrusAromatic

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65%scent match

Closely related

Neroli

Just Jack

3.6473 votes

Rank #18,202 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Extra Vieille Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories.

Extra Vieille Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Extra Vieille Cologne3/5

Neroli1/5

Ratings & consensus: Extra Vieille Cologne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Extra Vieille Cologne
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Neroli
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Extra Vieille Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Extra Vieille CologneOriza L. Legrand

NeroliJust Jack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

3.64/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 64%Had 17%Want 19%

Category winnerExtra Vieille CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

26%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityExtra Vieille Cologne

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value90

Category winnerNeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

lavender48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitronLavenderBergamotBitter OrangeSicilian LemonOrange BlossomRosemaryOrange PeelNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NeroliSicilian LemonBergamotBitter OrangeTangerineLavenderRosemaryMyrtle

Heart

Orange BlossomJasminePitosporum

Base

AmbretteAmberAngelica

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Sicilian Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men35

Unisex61

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#18,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerExtra Vieille CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Extra Vieille Cologne is a classic citrus aromatic cologne built around citron, bergamot, bitter orange, Sicilian lemon, neroli, orange blossom, lavender and rosemary. It opens clean, bright and herbal, then settles into a soft, freshly washed citrus skin scent with a gentle lavender edge. This is best for warm weathe…

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Just Jack Neroli delivers a punchy wave of citrus and fresh lavender that settles into a clean, soapy orange blossom. Ideal for hot summer mornings, it offers a budget-friendly route to a crisp, freshly showered feel.

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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, Extra Vieille Cologne or Neroli?

Extra Vieille Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories. Extra Vieille Cologne is rated 3.93/5 from 47 votes; Neroli is rated 3.64/5 from 73 votes. Choose Extra Vieille Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Extra Vieille Cologne or Neroli?

Extra Vieille Cologne lasts longest (Extra Vieille Cologne 63/100, Neroli 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Extra Vieille Cologne or Neroli?

Projection is very close: Extra Vieille Cologne 54/100, Neroli 54/100 for sillage.

Do Extra Vieille Cologne and Neroli smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Sicilian Lemon.

Is Extra Vieille Cologne or Neroli better for summer or winter?

Extra Vieille Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Extra Vieille Cologne and Neroli?

Extra Vieille Cologne features Citron, Lavender, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Sicilian Lemon. Neroli has top notes of Neroli, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Pitosporum, a base of Ambrette, Amber and Angelica.