Fragrance comparison

Neptune's Trident vs Xcel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 211 ratings analysed

2 wins

Neptune's Trident

Argos

4.36210 votes

Rank #5,349 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Xcel

Womo

4.001 votes

Rank #66,685 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neptune's Trident takes 2 of 3 categories.

Neptune's Trident
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Xcel
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Neptune's Trident2/3

Xcel1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Neptune's Trident
Sillage & projection: Xcel
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Neptune's Trident

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Neptune's TridentArgos

XcelWomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

210 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNeptune's Trident

SillageXcel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

green61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

Green TeaOrange BlossomJasmine SambacGeranium

Base

MuskIrisAmbergrisSandalwoodVetiverLabdanum

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamotNeroli

Heart

GeraniumOrange BlossomCardamom

Base

LabdanumLeatherVanillaSandalwoodSaffronVetiverMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex34

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#66,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNeptune's TridentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Argos Neptune's Trident opens with an immediate burst of tart bergamot and crisp mandarin orange, sharpened slightly by aromatic lavender and cardamom. The top notes feel bright and sparkling, almost like a classic cologne splash, before settling into a smoother middle section dominated by green tea and orange blossom…

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Xcel by Womo is a woody spicy scent built for the determined wearer. It opens with vibrant mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of cardamom and geranium. The dry-down highlights leather and sandalwood, providing a steady presence suitable for professional office settings or focused evening we…

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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, Neptune's Trident or Xcel?

Neptune's Trident takes 2 of 3 categories. Neptune's Trident is rated 4.36/5 from 210 votes; Xcel is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Neptune's Trident for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Xcel for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Neptune's Trident or Xcel?

Neptune's Trident lasts longest (Neptune's Trident 64/100, Xcel 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neptune's Trident or Xcel?

Xcel projects furthest (Xcel 75/100, Neptune's Trident 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neptune's Trident and Xcel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Orange Blossom.

Is Neptune's Trident or Xcel better for summer or winter?

Xcel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neptune's Trident and Xcel?

Neptune's Trident has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Green Tea, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Geranium, a base of Musk, Iris, Ambergris and Sandalwood. Xcel has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Labdanum, Leather, Vanilla and Sandalwood.