Fragrance comparison

London Eye vs Oud Excelsa

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

London Eye

Just Jack

3.6942 votes

Rank #17,505 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oud Excelsa

Caron

3.9980 votes

Rank #11,123 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Excelsa takes 5 of 7 categories.

London Eye
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Excelsa
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

London Eye2/7

Oud Excelsa5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London EyeJust Jack

Oud ExcelsaCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 66%Had 8%Want 26%

3.99/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

Category winnerOud ExcelsaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

14%Hate

42 votes

45%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerOud ExcelsaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOud Excelsa

SillageOud Excelsa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value39

Category winnerLondon EyeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

oud91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

woody65%

amber56%

oud100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

rose74%

coffee65%

leather56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CuminBlack PepperSaffronCorianderCoffeeCardamom

Heart

FrankincenseJasmineGeranium

Base

OudMuskWoody NotesCedarBirch

Notes

OudBulgarian RoseCoffeeCardamomPine tarBirchCedar EssencePapyrusLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Cardamom, Oud and Birch. Durations are only published for Oud Excelsa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer28

Fall100

Winter94

Day53

Night100

Spring36

Summer26

Fall79

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerLondon EyeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex23

Women7

Men51

Unisex45

Women4

Date 37%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#11,123

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerOud ExcelsaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

London Eye by Just Jack offers a dry, woody scent profile built for cooler weather. It combines dusty spices like cumin and black pepper with dry oud, cedar, and birch. This unisex fragrance wears best in casual, cold-weather settings where its smoky, resinous qualities can linger on warm wool clothing without overwhe…

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Caron crafts Oud Excelsa around an unexpected pairing of dark roasted coffee, fresh green cardamom, and smooth woody oud. It kicks off with a burst of aromatic spice that feels like freshly cracked pods dropped into steaming black brew. You get no barnyard funk or animal skank here. Instead, dry Atlas cedar, birch smo…

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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, London Eye or Oud Excelsa?

Oud Excelsa takes 5 of 7 categories. London Eye is rated 3.69/5 from 42 votes; Oud Excelsa is rated 3.99/5 from 80 votes. Choose London Eye for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Excelsa for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, London Eye or Oud Excelsa?

Oud Excelsa lasts longest (Oud Excelsa 73/100, London Eye 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London Eye or Oud Excelsa?

Oud Excelsa projects furthest (Oud Excelsa 64/100, London Eye 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London Eye and Oud Excelsa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Coffee, Cardamom, Oud and Birch.

Is London Eye or Oud Excelsa better for summer or winter?

For summer, London Eye is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Excelsa is the stronger pick. London Eye suits evening wear; Oud Excelsa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London Eye and Oud Excelsa?

London Eye has top notes of Cumin, Black Pepper, Saffron and Coriander, heart notes of Frankincense, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Oud, Musk, Woody Notes and Cedar. Oud Excelsa features Oud, Bulgarian Rose, Coffee, Cardamom and Pine tar.