Fragrance comparison

Night in Excelsior vs Gioiosa

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Night in Excelsior

le Pelerin

3.673 votes

Rank #67,454 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Gioiosa

Bottega Verde

3.001 votes

Rank #70,162 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night in Excelsior takes 3 of 4 categories.

Night in Excelsior
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gioiosa
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.

Night in Excelsior3/4

Gioiosa1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night in Excelsiorle Pelerin

GioiosaBottega Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNight in Excelsior

SillageNight in Excelsior

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGioiosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity91%

woody83%

Champagne74%

sweet65%

aldehydic56%

floral100%

fresh92%

woody84%

rose77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Fruity NotesChampagne

Heart2 to 3 hours

Peach Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberPrecious WoodsWhite Musk

Top

LemonAppleLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Rose de MaiPeonyPeach BlossomLotus

Base

MuskWhite MuskPrecious WoodsCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach Blossom, Precious Woods and White Musk. Durations are only published for Night in Excelsior, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,454

PerfumerScott Morchan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNight in ExcelsiorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night in Excelsior by le Pelerin presents a bubbly, celebratory profile built around sparkling effervescence and warm depth. It opens with bright fruity notes paired with an airy champagne accord that creates an immediate sense of fizzy lightness. As the fizz settles, soft peach blossom takes the center stage, bringin…

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Gioiosa by Bottega Verde opens with a bright burst of tart lemon and juicy apple before softening into a dewy floral heart. Lily-of-the-valley and sweet peach blossom bring a fresh, green crispness that stays close to the skin. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, dry cedar and smooth white musk create a subtle, cle…

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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, Night in Excelsior or Gioiosa?

Night in Excelsior takes 3 of 4 categories. Night in Excelsior is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Gioiosa is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Night in Excelsior for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gioiosa for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Night in Excelsior or Gioiosa?

Night in Excelsior lasts longest (Night in Excelsior 80/100, Gioiosa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night in Excelsior or Gioiosa?

Night in Excelsior projects furthest (Night in Excelsior 63/100, Gioiosa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night in Excelsior and Gioiosa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach Blossom, Precious Woods and White Musk.

Is Night in Excelsior or Gioiosa better for summer or winter?

Night in Excelsior suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night in Excelsior and Gioiosa?

Night in Excelsior has top notes of Fruity Notes and Champagne, heart notes of Peach Blossom, a base of Amber, Precious Woods and White Musk. Gioiosa has top notes of Lemon, Apple and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Peony, Peach Blossom and Lotus, a base of Musk, White Musk, Precious Woods and Cedar.