Fragrance comparison

PNW vs Excellus Men

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

PNW

Poesie

—0 votes

Rank #68,817 SweetFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Excellus Men

Armaf

4.1772 votes

Rank #13,147 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Excellus Men takes 2 of 2 categories.

PNW
Choose it for a sweet and fresh spicy character.
Excellus Men
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

PNW0/2

Excellus Men2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PNWPoesie

Excellus MenArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.17/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 46%Had 9%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

42%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageExcellus Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fresh spicy83%

citrus65%

coconut48%

woody30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

white floral74%

leather65%

aromatic56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PumpkinNutmegWoodsy NotesCoconutSweet NotesGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NeroliBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

NutmegWoodsy NotesJasmine

Base

LeatherSandalwoodAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Woodsy Notes and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring93

Summer55

Fall100

Winter57

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men85

Unisex6

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,817

PerfumerJoelle Nealy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerExcellus MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

PNW by Poesie opens with an unexpected burst of crisp grapefruit and sharp nutmeg, striking a bright yet earthy balance right out of the bottle. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, rich pumpkin and creamy coconut emerge, wrapping the spices in a smooth, cozy warmth that feels distinctly autumnal. Woody notes anchor…

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Armaf Excellus Men opens with a sharp splash of grapefruit and bergamot, backed by the slightly bitter floral edge of neroli. As the initial brightness settles, a dusty nutmeg note emerges alongside dry woody accords and a faint jasmine undercurrent. The base shifts toward a dry leather and earthy vetiver, warmed slig…

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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 projects more, PNW or Excellus Men?

Excellus Men projects furthest (Excellus Men 50/100, PNW 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PNW and Excellus Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Woodsy Notes and Grapefruit.

Is PNW or Excellus Men better for summer or winter?

Excellus Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PNW and Excellus Men?

PNW features Pumpkin, Nutmeg, Woodsy Notes, Coconut and Sweet Notes. Excellus Men has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg, Woodsy Notes and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver.