Fragrance comparison

Relax vs Exalted

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Relax

CIEL Parfum

5.003 votes

Rank #45,332 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Exalted

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8425 votes

Rank #29,900 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exalted takes 3 of 4 categories.

Relax
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Exalted
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Relax1/4

Exalted3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RelaxCIEL Parfum

ExaltedBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 67%Want 22%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

40%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityExalted

SillageExalted

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value16

Category winnerRelaxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

tuberose61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineClovesPepper

Base5-7+ hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top

OrangeGreen AccordLemonMandarin OrangeTomato LeafBergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomIrisClovesVioletRoseLitchiGeranium

Base

HoneyCedarMossVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Cloves and Musk. Durations are only published for Relax, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,332

PerfumerVanessa Prudent

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerExaltedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The peach hits first. It arrives with a crisp burst of bergamot that cuts straight through the early solvent lift. Within ten minutes, the real character of Relax by CIEL Parfum surfaces on warm skin. You get a pillowy cloud of powdery musk wrapped around creamy tuberose and clean jasmine petals. Pungent kitchen clove…

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Exalted opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, tart bergamot, and snap-crisp green tomato leaf. As the initial citrus sting quietens down on skin, a thick heart of tuberose and orange blossom takes over the room. Soft violet and powdery iris cushion the heavy white florals, adding a cool, slightly chalky texture. …

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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, Relax or Exalted?

Exalted takes 3 of 4 categories. Relax is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Exalted is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Relax for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Exalted for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Relax or Exalted?

Exalted lasts longest (Exalted 86/100, Relax 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Relax or Exalted?

Exalted projects furthest (Exalted 75/100, Relax 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Relax and Exalted smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Cloves and Musk.

Is Relax or Exalted better for summer or winter?

Relax suits daytime wear; Exalted suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Relax and Exalted?

Relax has top notes of Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Cloves and Pepper, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Exalted has top notes of Orange, Green Accord, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Iris and Cloves, a base of Honey, Cedar, Moss and Vanilla.