Turbulent vs Xcel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Turbulent takes 2 of 3 categories.
TurbulentChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
XcelChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Turbulent2/3
Xcel1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Turbulent
- Sillage & projection
- Xcel
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Turbulent
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TurbulentNick Ricardo CollectionXcelWomoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTurbulent
SillageXcel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PatchouliAmberVanillaBergamotMyrrh
Heart
LabdanumTonka BeanGeraniumOrange BlossomVetiver
Base
SandalwoodMuskLeatherSaffron
Top
Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamotNeroli
Heart
GeraniumOrange BlossomCardamom
Base
LabdanumLeatherVanillaSandalwoodSaffronVetiverMyrrh
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Bergamot, Myrrh and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,079
PerfumerRoger Howell
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#66,370
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTurbulentHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTurbulent by Nick Ricardo Collection is a bold oriental floral fragrance for both men and women. It opens with bright patchouli and warm amber, settling into a heart of labdanum, tonka bean, and geranium. The base leaves a lasting impression with sandalwood, leather, and saffron. It works best as an autumn evening sce…
Reviews →Xcel by Womo is a woody spicy scent built for the determined wearer. It opens with vibrant mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of cardamom and geranium. The dry-down highlights leather and sandalwood, providing a steady presence suitable for professional office settings or focused evening we…
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, Turbulent or Xcel?
Turbulent takes 2 of 3 categories. Turbulent is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Xcel is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Turbulent for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Xcel for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Turbulent or Xcel?
Turbulent lasts longest (Turbulent 63/100, Xcel 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Turbulent or Xcel?
Xcel projects furthest (Xcel 75/100, Turbulent 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Turbulent and Xcel smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Bergamot, Myrrh and Labdanum.
Is Turbulent or Xcel better for summer or winter?
Turbulent suits daytime wear; Xcel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Turbulent and Xcel?
Turbulent has top notes of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Geranium and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Leather and Saffron. Xcel has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Labdanum, Leather, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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