Fragrance comparison

Il Excentrique vs Aram

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Il Excentrique

ILMIN Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #53,448 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Aram

Olivier Durbano

4.1927 votes

Rank #19,088 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aram takes 4 of 4 categories.

Il Excentrique
Choose it for a amber and woody character.
Aram
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Il Excentrique0/4

Aram4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il ExcentriqueILMIN Parfums

AramOlivier Durbano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.19/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

37%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAram

SillageAram

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAramBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

balsamic77%

vanilla65%

smoky53%

warm spicy42%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LabdanumIncenseMyrrh

Heart

CedarVetiverAmberBenzoinPeru Balsam

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCastoreum

Top

GrapefruitElemi resinOlibanumLabdanumArtemisia

Heart

Green TeaAmmoniaDamask RoseAcáciaTobacco

Base

VetiverCedarIncenseBenzoinMyrrh

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Incense, Myrrh and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring92

Summer77

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,088

PerfumerOlivier Durbano

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAramHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Excentrique is an amber-woody scent built around smoky resins. It opens with labdanum and incense, with myrrh adding a darker, slightly medicinal edge. As it warms up, cedar and vetiver give it structure, while amber, benzoin and Peru balsam smooth the smoke into a sweet, balsamic glow. The dry-down turns softer an…

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Olivier Durbano Aram opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and green artemisia, backed by the resinous warmth of elemi and olibanum. As it develops on skin, a dry green tea note emerges alongside Damascus rose and tobacco, creating a quiet, contemplative atmosphere. The base settles into earthy vetiver, cedar, and sm…

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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, Il Excentrique or Aram?

Aram takes 4 of 4 categories. Il Excentrique is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Aram is rated 4.19/5 from 27 votes. Choose Il Excentrique for a amber and woody character. Choose Aram for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Excentrique or Aram?

Aram lasts longest (Aram 63/100, Il Excentrique 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Excentrique or Aram?

Projection is very close: Aram 51/100, Il Excentrique 50/100 for sillage.

Do Il Excentrique and Aram smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Incense, Myrrh and Cedar.

Is Il Excentrique or Aram better for summer or winter?

Aram suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Excentrique and Aram?

Il Excentrique has top notes of Labdanum, Incense and Myrrh, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Amber and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Castoreum. Aram has top notes of Grapefruit, Elemi resin, Olibanum and Labdanum, heart notes of Green Tea, Ammonia, Damask Rose and Acácia, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Incense and Benzoin.