Fragrance comparison

Rare vs Exult

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 353 ratings analysed

2 wins

Rare

Tiens

4.008 votes

Rank #56,059 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Exult

Naomi Campbell

3.88345 votes

Rank #10,597 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rare takes 2 of 3 categories.

Rare
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Exult
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rare2/3

Exult1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RareTiens

ExultNaomi Campbell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%

3.88/ 5 · 345 votes

Have 17%Had 83%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

27%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

345 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRare

SillageRare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber88%

rose77%

vanilla65%

citrus53%

warm spicy42%

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaMandarin OrangeRed Berries

Heart

RoseLotusMagnolia

Base

AmberBenzoinVanillePatchouli

Top

Mandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

PeachPassion FlowerFreesiaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinVanilleTonka BeanMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter90

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,597

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerExultHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rare by Tiens is a soft oriental floral built around rose, magnolia and lotus over amber, benzoin, vanilla and patchouli. It opens with freesia, mandarin and red berries, so the first impression reads lightly fruity and floral before turning warmer and sweeter. On skin, this looks best for someone who wants an easy fe…

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Naomi Campbell Exult is a fruity floral blend from 2001 that channels the bright optimism of its era. It contrasts sparkling citrus with a warm resinous foundation. Designed for women who appreciate vintage designer profiles, it serves as a nostalgic daily wear option.

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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, Rare or Exult?

Rare takes 2 of 3 categories. Rare is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Exult is rated 3.88/5 from 345 votes. Choose Rare for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Exult for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rare or Exult?

They last about the same: Rare 65/100, Exult 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rare or Exult?

Rare projects furthest (Rare 88/100, Exult 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rare and Exult smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Freesia, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Benzoin.

Is Rare or Exult better for summer or winter?

Rare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rare and Exult?

Rare has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Vanille and Patchouli. Exult has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peach, Passion Flower, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Vanille and Tonka Bean.