Fragrance comparison

The Pope's Cologne vs Ylang D'Or

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

The Pope's Cologne

Excelsis

4.673 votes

Rank #33,988 CitrusViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Ylang D'Or

Il Profvmo

3.5319 votes

Rank #22,640 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ylang D'Or takes 2 of 3 categories.

The Pope's Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ylang D'Or
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Pope's Cologne1/3

Ylang D'Or2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ylang D'Or
Sillage & projection: The Pope's Cologne
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ylang D'Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Pope's CologneExcelsis

Ylang D'OrIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

3.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

46%Love

8%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityYlang D'Or

SillageThe Pope's Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

violet86%

powdery72%

white floral58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

green69%

honey61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletOrange BlossomOrangeLemon VerbenaCitrusesClove

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangVioletGreen AccordFruity NotesRose

Base

HoneySandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orange Blossom and Citruses. Durations are only published for The Pope's Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,988

PerfumerFrederick Hass

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#22,640

PerfumerMichele Marin

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerYlang D'OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Pope's Cologne by Excelsis delivers a crisp, time-tested splash of bright citrus, juicy orange, and tangy lemon verbena that immediately wakes up the senses. As the sparkling opening settles, sweet orange blossom and a hint of warm clove add body before resolving into a soft, powdery violet dry-down. It smells lik…

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Ylang D’Or is a sunny, opulent floral built around a lush ylang-ylang that reads creamy, sweet, and a little indolic. The opening leans bright with citrus and orange blossom, then turns warmer and more textured with violet, green facets, and soft fruit. In the dry-down, honeyed amber and tonka melt into sandalwood, ce…

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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 is better, The Pope's Cologne or Ylang D'Or?

Ylang D'Or takes 2 of 3 categories. The Pope's Cologne is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Ylang D'Or is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose The Pope's Cologne for a citrus and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ylang D'Or for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Pope's Cologne or Ylang D'Or?

Ylang D'Or lasts longest (Ylang D'Or 72/100, The Pope's Cologne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Pope's Cologne or Ylang D'Or?

The Pope's Cologne projects furthest (The Pope's Cologne 70/100, Ylang D'Or 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Pope's Cologne and Ylang D'Or smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet, Orange Blossom and Citruses.

Is The Pope's Cologne or Ylang D'Or better for summer or winter?

The Pope's Cologne suits daytime wear; Ylang D'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Pope's Cologne and Ylang D'Or?

The Pope's Cologne features Violet, Orange Blossom, Orange, Lemon Verbena and Citruses. Ylang D'Or has top notes of Orange Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Green Accord and Fruity Notes, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.