Fragrance comparison

Pinea Throne vs Excite

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pinea Throne

BeeBoz

3.001 votes

Rank #71,888 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Excite

Joliot Descartes Parfums

4.4416 votes

Rank #35,611 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pinea Throne takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pinea Throne
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Excite
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pinea Throne3/4

Excite1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pinea ThroneBeeBoz

ExciteJoliot Descartes Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 63%Had 3%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPinea Throne

SillagePinea Throne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value31

Category winnerPinea ThroneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

green48%

animalic30%

fruity100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green ApplePineappleBergamot

Heart

PatchouliJasmineRose

Base

AmberDry WoodOakmossMusk

Top15-30 mins

PearItalian LemonBlack CurrantPineapple

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyPeonyJasmineGreen Apple

Base4-6+ hrs

White MuskCedarOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Pineapple, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Excite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter86

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerExciteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pinea Throne by BeeBoz brings a direct, woody-fruity profile to the forefront. Green apple and sweet pineapple open the wear, while a heavy base of amber, dry wood, and oakmoss grounds the fragrance for a masculine feel. It is a solid choice for office wear and cool spring days.

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Excite by Joliot Descartes offers an immediate burst of sparkling Italian lemon, crisp pear, and ripe black currant. The fruit is vibrant without turning sugary. Within twenty minutes, the opening sweetness subsides into a dewy floral heart of lily-of-the-valley, pink peony, and green apple. It smells crisp, clean, 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, Pinea Throne or Excite?

Pinea Throne takes 3 of 4 categories. Pinea Throne is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Excite is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes. Choose Pinea Throne for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Excite for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pinea Throne or Excite?

Pinea Throne lasts longest (Pinea Throne 60/100, Excite 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pinea Throne or Excite?

Pinea Throne projects furthest (Pinea Throne 50/100, Excite 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pinea Throne and Excite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Pineapple, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Pinea Throne or Excite better for summer or winter?

Pinea Throne suits day or night wear; Excite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pinea Throne and Excite?

Pinea Throne has top notes of Green Apple, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Dry Wood, Oakmoss and Musk. Excite has top notes of Pear, Italian Lemon, Black Currant and Pineapple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony, Jasmine and Green Apple, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Oakmoss and Amber.