Fragrance comparison

Paris Oud vs Il Excentrique

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

Paris Oud

Naseem

4.4613 votes

Rank #43,433 AmberVanilla

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59%scent match

Closely related

Il Excentrique

ILMIN Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #53,183 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Paris Oud
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Il Excentrique
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Paris Oud4/4

Il Excentrique0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris OudNaseem

Il ExcentriqueILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 45%Had 1%Want 54%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityParis Oud

SillageParis Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value25

Category winnerParis OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla83%

warm spicy65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

amber100%

woody88%

balsamic77%

vanilla65%

smoky53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LabdanumOrange

Heart

BenzoinLavender

Base

Tonka BeanAmberVanilla

Top

LabdanumIncenseMyrrh

Heart

CedarVetiverAmberBenzoinPeru Balsam

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCastoreum

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer58

Fall92

Winter100

Day80

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Oud opens with a resinous orange lift, then settles into a warm amber vanilla core with benzoin, tonka and a faint aromatic touch from lavender. It reads sweet, balsamic and softly spicy rather than rough or smoky. This is a unisex scent that may suit amber lovers who want something approachable and easy to wear…

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Il Excentrique is an amber-woody scent built around smoky resins. It opens with labdanum and incense, with myrrh adding a darker, slightly medicinal edge. As it warms up, cedar and vetiver give it structure, while amber, benzoin and Peru balsam smooth the smoke into a sweet, balsamic glow. The dry-down turns softer an…

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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, Paris Oud or Il Excentrique?

Paris Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Paris Oud is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes; Il Excentrique is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Paris Oud for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Il Excentrique for a amber and woody character.

Which lasts longer, Paris Oud or Il Excentrique?

Paris Oud lasts longest (Paris Oud 69/100, Il Excentrique 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Oud or Il Excentrique?

Paris Oud projects furthest (Paris Oud 54/100, Il Excentrique 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Oud and Il Excentrique smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is Paris Oud or Il Excentrique better for summer or winter?

Paris Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Oud and Il Excentrique?

Paris Oud has top notes of Labdanum and Orange, heart notes of Benzoin and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Vanilla. Il Excentrique has top notes of Labdanum, Incense and Myrrh, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Amber and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Castoreum.