Sylphide vs Excentric
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Excentric takes 5 of 7 categories.
SylphideChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
ExcentricChoose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sylphide2/7
Excentric5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Excentric
- Community sentiment
- Excentric
- Longevity
- Excentric
- Sillage & projection
- Excentric
- Value for money
- Sylphide
- Versatility
- Sylphide
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Excentric
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SylphideCriminal ElementsExcentricMahoganyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 75%
4.60/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 46%Had 9%Want 45%
Category winnerExcentricRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
30%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate
40 votes
69%Love
23%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerExcentricMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityExcentric
SillageExcentric
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSylphideBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
vanilla88%
amber77%
sweet65%
fruity53%
aromatic42%
amber100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
musky77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
JasmineOliveVanillaBenzoinOrange BlossomGrapes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Mandarin OrangePearBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineCassisLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaAmberMuskBenzoinAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vanilla, Benzoin and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Sylphide, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer27
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring47
Summer35
Fall94
Winter100
Day35
Night100
Category winnerSylphideMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,880
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,235
PerfumerRoland Theil
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerExcentricHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSylphide by Criminal Elements takes the creamy richness of orange blossom and jasmine and pairs them with an unexpected twist of juicy concord grape and savory olive. The scent opens bright, sweet, and sunlit before settling into a warm base of benzoin and smooth vanilla. It feels lush, velvety, and gently balsamic ra…
Reviews →Mahogany's Excentric is a sweet floral fragrance built around orange blossom, fresh pear, and a warm amber base. It offers an easygoing, youthful option for daily wear, appealing to fans of contemporary sweet designer blends. The warm base keeps it stable, making it a reliable casual choice for cooler days or evenings.
Reviews →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, Sylphide or Excentric?
Excentric takes 5 of 7 categories. Sylphide is rated 4.00/5 from 40 votes; Excentric is rated 4.60/5 from 35 votes. Choose Sylphide for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Excentric for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sylphide or Excentric?
Excentric lasts longest (Excentric 78/100, Sylphide 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sylphide or Excentric?
Excentric projects furthest (Excentric 66/100, Sylphide 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sylphide and Excentric smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vanilla, Benzoin and Orange Blossom.
Is Sylphide or Excentric better for summer or winter?
For summer, Excentric is the stronger pick. For winter, Sylphide is the stronger pick. Sylphide suits day or night wear; Excentric suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sylphide and Excentric?
Sylphide features Jasmine, Olive, Vanilla, Benzoin and Orange Blossom. Excentric has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Cassis and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Benzoin.
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