Fragrance comparison

Perspective vs Il Excentrique

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Perspective

Pictor Parfum

4.504 votes

Rank #53,271 AmberSmoky

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57%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?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Perspective
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Il Excentrique
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Perspective1/4

Il Excentrique1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Perspective
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Il Excentrique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerspectivePictor Parfum

Il ExcentriqueILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPerspectiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky90%

woody80%

balsamic70%

fresh spicy60%

aromatic50%

amber100%

woody88%

balsamic77%

vanilla65%

smoky53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseOreganoStyraxResin

Heart

juniper berryMyrrhBirch

Base

Cashmere WoodVetiverBenzoin

Top

LabdanumIncenseMyrrh

Heart

CedarVetiverAmberBenzoinPeru Balsam

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCastoreum

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrrh, Vetiver and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,271

PerfumerTristan Badard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIl ExcentriqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perspective by Pictor Parfum is a striking aromatic blend that balances smoky incense with crisp juniper berry. Launching in 2023, this unisex fragrance centers on resinous depth and spicy oregano, creating a multidimensional profile suitable for cooler weather and evening wear. Its complex composition offers a sharp,…

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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, Perspective or Il Excentrique?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Perspective is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Il Excentrique is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Perspective for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Il Excentrique for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Perspective or Il Excentrique?

They last about the same: Perspective 60/100, Il Excentrique 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Perspective or Il Excentrique?

Projection is very close: Perspective 50/100, Il Excentrique 50/100 for sillage.

Do Perspective and Il Excentrique smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh, Vetiver and Benzoin.

Is Perspective or Il Excentrique better for summer or winter?

Perspective suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perspective and Il Excentrique?

Perspective has top notes of Incense, Oregano, Styrax and Resin, heart notes of juniper berry, Myrrh and Birch, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vetiver and Benzoin. 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.