Fragrance comparison

Night in Excelsior vs Romântica

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Night in Excelsior

le Pelerin

3.673 votes

Rank #67,454 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Romântica

Phytoderm

4.0714 votes

Rank #50,977 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Romântica
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Night in Excelsior2/4

Romântica2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night in Excelsiorle Pelerin

RomânticaPhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

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

36%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNight in Excelsior

SillageNight in Excelsior

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value94

Category winnerRomânticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity91%

woody83%

Champagne74%

sweet65%

aldehydic56%

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

musky77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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

ChampagneLitchiPink PepperBergamot

Heart

RosePeach BlossomStrawberryFreesia

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesChampagne, 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

Summer80

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

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#50,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRomânticaHigher 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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Romântica by Phytoderm is a feminine floral fruity scent released in 2017. It features a bright opening of champagne and litchi, followed by a romantic heart of rose and freesia. The base settles into a comfortable blend of musk and sandalwood. This fragrance is an ideal choice for casual daytime wear during the sprin…

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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 Romântica?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Night in Excelsior is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Romântica is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Night in Excelsior for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Romântica for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Night in Excelsior or Romântica?

Night in Excelsior lasts longest (Night in Excelsior 80/100, Romântica 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night in Excelsior or Romântica?

Night in Excelsior projects furthest (Night in Excelsior 63/100, Romântica 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night in Excelsior and Romântica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Champagne, Peach Blossom and Amber.

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

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

What are the notes in Night in Excelsior and Romântica?

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. Romântica has top notes of Champagne, Litchi, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Peach Blossom, Strawberry and Freesia, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.