Fragrance comparison

Oud Excelsa vs London Eye

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud Excelsa

Caron

3.9980 votes

Rank #11,123 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

London Eye

Just Jack

3.6942 votes

Rank #17,505 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Excelsa takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud Excelsa
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
London Eye
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Excelsa5/7

London Eye2/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud Excelsa
Community sentiment: Oud Excelsa
Longevity: Oud Excelsa
Sillage & projection: Oud Excelsa
Value for money: London Eye
Versatility: London Eye
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Excelsa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud ExcelsaCaron

London EyeJust Jack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

3.69/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 66%Had 8%Want 26%

Category winnerOud ExcelsaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

80 votes

38%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

14%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerOud ExcelsaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOud Excelsa

SillageOud Excelsa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value73

Category winnerLondon EyeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

rose74%

coffee65%

leather56%

fresh spicy100%

oud91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

woody65%

amber56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OudBulgarian RoseCoffeeCardamomPine tarBirchCedar EssencePapyrusLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CuminBlack PepperSaffronCorianderCoffeeCardamom

Heart

FrankincenseJasmineGeranium

Base

OudMuskWoody NotesCedarBirch

InformationalShared notesOud, Coffee, Cardamom and Birch. Durations are only published for Oud Excelsa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer26

Fall79

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring39

Summer28

Fall100

Winter94

Day53

Night100

Category winnerLondon EyeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex45

Women4

Date 37%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 16%

Men70

Unisex23

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,123

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#17,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerOud ExcelsaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron crafts Oud Excelsa around an unexpected pairing of dark roasted coffee, fresh green cardamom, and smooth woody oud. It kicks off with a burst of aromatic spice that feels like freshly cracked pods dropped into steaming black brew. You get no barnyard funk or animal skank here. Instead, dry Atlas cedar, birch smo…

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London Eye by Just Jack offers a dry, woody scent profile built for cooler weather. It combines dusty spices like cumin and black pepper with dry oud, cedar, and birch. This unisex fragrance wears best in casual, cold-weather settings where its smoky, resinous qualities can linger on warm wool clothing without overwhe…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Excelsa or London Eye?

Oud Excelsa takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud Excelsa is rated 3.99/5 from 80 votes; London Eye is rated 3.69/5 from 42 votes. Choose Oud Excelsa for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose London Eye for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Excelsa or London Eye?

Oud Excelsa lasts longest (Oud Excelsa 73/100, London Eye 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Excelsa or London Eye?

Oud Excelsa projects furthest (Oud Excelsa 64/100, London Eye 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Excelsa and London Eye smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Oud, Coffee, Cardamom and Birch.

Is Oud Excelsa or London Eye better for summer or winter?

For summer, London Eye is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Excelsa is the stronger pick. Oud Excelsa suits evening wear; London Eye suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Excelsa and London Eye?

Oud Excelsa features Oud, Bulgarian Rose, Coffee, Cardamom and Pine tar. London Eye has top notes of Cumin, Black Pepper, Saffron and Coriander, heart notes of Frankincense, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Oud, Musk, Woody Notes and Cedar.