Fragrance comparison

Neroli 2024 vs Xcel

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Neroli 2024

Proad

4.009 votes

Rank #46,676 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Xcel

Womo

4.001 votes

Rank #63,788 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neroli 2024 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Neroli 2024
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Xcel
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Neroli 20242/3

Xcel1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Neroli 2024
Sillage & projection: Xcel
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Neroli 2024

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Neroli 2024Proad

XcelWomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

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

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNeroli 2024

SillageXcel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderPink PepperCardamom

Heart2 to 3 hours

Green NotesGeraniumMagnoliaNeroli

Base6 to 8 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanum

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamotNeroli

Heart

GeraniumOrange BlossomCardamom

Base

LabdanumLeatherVanillaSandalwoodSaffronVetiverMyrrh

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Geranium, Neroli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Neroli 2024, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,676

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNeroli 2024Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neroli 2024 by Proad takes the fresh promise of orange blossom and turns it into a clean, barbershop-style aromatic profile. Created by Carlos Benaïm, this release opens with sharp lavender, sparkling pink pepper, and cool cardamom. Instead of remaining a light summer citrus cologne, the scent moves through green note…

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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, Neroli 2024 or Xcel?

Neroli 2024 takes 2 of 3 categories. Neroli 2024 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Xcel is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Neroli 2024 for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Xcel for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Neroli 2024 or Xcel?

Neroli 2024 lasts longest (Neroli 2024 80/100, Xcel 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli 2024 or Xcel?

Xcel projects furthest (Xcel 75/100, Neroli 2024 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neroli 2024 and Xcel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Geranium, Neroli and Sandalwood.

Is Neroli 2024 or Xcel better for summer or winter?

Neroli 2024 suits daytime wear; Xcel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli 2024 and Xcel?

Neroli 2024 has top notes of Lavender, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Green Notes, Geranium, Magnolia and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Labdanum. 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.