Fragrance comparison

Night in Excelsior vs Joás

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Night in Excelsior

le Pelerin

3.673 votes

Rank #67,454 AmberFruity

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66%scent match

Closely related

Joás

Thera Cosméticos

4.2421 votes

Rank #47,987 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Night in Excelsior2/4

Joás2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night in Excelsiorle Pelerin

JoásThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

4.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 46%Had 19%Want 35%

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

48%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNight in Excelsior

SillageNight in Excelsior

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJoásBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity91%

woody83%

Champagne74%

sweet65%

aldehydic56%

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

fruity77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, fruity and woody

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

ChampagneFruity Notes

Heart

Peach Blossom

Base

Woodsy NotesWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Champagne, Peach Blossom and Amber. 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–

Spring100

Summer82

Fall91

Winter64

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,454

PerfumerScott Morchan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,987

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoásHigher 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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Joás opens with a bright pop of fizzy champagne and tart fruity notes that grab your attention immediately. As the sparkle settles after twenty minutes, soft peach blossom emerges to soften the crisp top. The base grounds the floral sweetness with dry woodsy notes, smooth white musk, and a subtle golden amber glow. It…

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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 Joás?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Night in Excelsior is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Joás is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes. Choose Night in Excelsior for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Joás for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Night in Excelsior or Joás?

Night in Excelsior lasts longest (Night in Excelsior 80/100, Joás 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night in Excelsior or Joás?

Night in Excelsior projects furthest (Night in Excelsior 63/100, Joás 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night in Excelsior and Joás smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Champagne, Peach Blossom and Amber.

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

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

What are the notes in Night in Excelsior and Joás?

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. Joás has top notes of Champagne and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Peach Blossom, a base of Woodsy Notes, White Musk and Amber.