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Excellence by Alexander
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Excellence

Alexander · Unisex

Excellence by Alexander is an anise and licorice led oriental floral that leans spicy, sweet, and slightly leathery. It opens with anise and clove, softened by violet and…

AniseVioletClovesYlang-ylangFennelPatchouliJasmineRose
LONGEVITY72
SILLAGE60
RATING3.5
RANK#45732
GENDER Any Masculine Feminine Unisex
HOUSE Any Same house Other houses
SHARED NOTES Any 2+ 3+
PERFORMANCE Any Close Louder Quieter
SEASON Any Warm Cool
MATCH ON Notes Opening Dry-down Performance Accords

20 matches to Excellence, closest first.

52
MATCH

Amouage

Beloved Woman

Shares Benzoin, Cloves, Violet.

Rank #23,536 3.9 rating Female

Beloved Woman by Amouage offers a retro floral experience built on dry, warm chamomile and a deeply resinous backdrop. Designed for formal wear in coo…

75 LONGEVITY Long
66 SILLAGE Strong
73 LOVE / HATE Liked
33 PRICE VALUE Pricey
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

2 shared base notes

51
MATCH

Roja Dove

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Shares Benzoin, Cloves, Violet.

Rank #33,536 4.4 rating Unisex

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 reads as an old-school floral chypre with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into a warmer, more sensual…

— LONGEVITY Not scored
75 SILLAGE Strong
86 LOVE / HATE Loved
— PRICE VALUE Not scored
OPENING

No shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

4 shared base notes

50
MATCH

Roja Dove

Semi-Bespoke No. 5

Shares Benzoin, Cloves, Violet.

Rank #26,070 4.5 rating Unisex

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 reads as a rich, polished chypre with a soft peach and bergamot lift, a floral heart, and a deep woody amber base. On skin, it usua…

78 LONGEVITY Long
80 SILLAGE Enormous
88 LOVE / HATE Loved
25 PRICE VALUE Pricey
OPENING

No shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

48
MATCH

Alexandria Fragrances

Trepak

Shares Benzoin, Cloves, Violet.

Rank #31,386 4.0 rating Unisex

Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It…

84 LONGEVITY Eternal
83 SILLAGE Enormous
74 LOVE / HATE Liked
73 PRICE VALUE Good value
OPENING

No shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

51
MATCH

Roja Dove

Pierre de Velay No. 23

Shares Benzoin, Cloves, Violet.

Rank #14,213 4.1 rating Unisex

Pierre de Velay No. 23 opens with bright aldehydes and soft citrus, then quickly settles into a powdery floral heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, violet,…

75 LONGEVITY Long
61 SILLAGE Strong
78 LOVE / HATE Liked
38 PRICE VALUE Pricey
OPENING

No shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

4 shared base notes

51
MATCH

Roja Dove

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6

Shares Benzoin, Cloves, Violet.

Rank #44,864 4.2 rating Unisex

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 opens green, peppery and slightly clove-like, then settles into a plush floral heart with rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang and…

100 LONGEVITY Eternal
67 SILLAGE Strong
81 LOVE / HATE Loved
— PRICE VALUE Not scored
OPENING

No shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

50
MATCH

Roja Dove

51 Pour Femme

Shares Anise, Benzoin, Cloves.

Rank #3,900 4.2 rating Female

51 Pour Femme is a plush white floral with creamy woods, vanilla, soft powder, and a lightly fruity touch of raspberry. It opens fresh, then settles i…

60 LONGEVITY Moderate
60 SILLAGE Strong
81 LOVE / HATE Loved
22 PRICE VALUE Pricey
OPENING

No shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

2 shared base notes

49
MATCH

Roja Dove

Lilac

Shares Benzoin, Cloves, Violet.

Rank #4,073 4.0 rating Female

Roja Dove Lilac wears more like a refined floral bouquet than a true lilac soliflore. Bergamot gives it a polished lift, then violet, heliotrope, oran…

75 LONGEVITY Long
64 SILLAGE Strong
79 LOVE / HATE Liked
48 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

No shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

2 shared base notes

49
MATCH

Synonyme

ROGER 01

Shares Anise, Benzoin, Cloves.

Rank #48,720 3.8 rating Unisex

Roger 01 opens with a sharp bergamot spark that quickly gives way to a dense, humid floral heart of tuberose and gardenia. It settles into a thick, po…

58 LONGEVITY Moderate
52 SILLAGE Strong
70 LOVE / HATE Liked
50 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

No shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

2 shared base notes

46
MATCH

Roja Dove

Diaghilev

Shares Benzoin, Cloves, Violet.

Rank #28 4.3 rating Unisex

Diaghilev is a grand, vintage-leaning chypre with citrus, peach, florals, oakmoss, leather and a distinctly animalic base. It opens sharp, powdery and…

91 LONGEVITY Eternal
80 SILLAGE Enormous
84 LOVE / HATE Loved
34 PRICE VALUE Pricey
OPENING

No shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

2 shared base notes

51
MATCH

Nabeel

Hanuna

Shares Benzoin, Cloves, Violet.

Rank #15,911 3.6 rating Unisex

Hanuna opens warm, spicy and honeyed, with clove up front and a soft floral heart that stays more in the background than the woods. As it settles, the…

74 LONGEVITY Long
68 SILLAGE Strong
69 LOVE / HATE Liked
83 PRICE VALUE Great value
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

1 shared base note

50
MATCH

Worth

Miss Worth

Shares Anise, Benzoin, Violet.

Rank #5,180 4.2 rating Female

Miss Worth is a vintage floral oriental from 1977 that balances bright aldehydes and fruit with a rich base of benzoin and moss. It wears as a sophist…

76 LONGEVITY Long
75 SILLAGE Strong
81 LOVE / HATE Loved
75 PRICE VALUE Good value
OPENING

2 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

2 shared base notes

48
MATCH

Penhaligon's

Gardenia

Shares Benzoin, Cloves, Violet.

Rank #2,519 4.0 rating Female

Penhaligon's Gardenia is a green white floral with a fresh, soapy lift rather than a thick tropical feel. The opening reads crisp and clean, then the…

68 LONGEVITY Long
59 SILLAGE Strong
77 LOVE / HATE Liked
40 PRICE VALUE Pricey
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

2 shared base notes

ACCORDS

No shared accords

48
MATCH

Roja Dove

51 Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

Shares Anise, Benzoin, Violet.

Rank #7,596 4.1 rating Female

A polished floral amber with juicy raspberry, creamy white florals, soft vanilla and smooth woods. 51 Pour Femme Essence De Parfum usually reads rich,…

55 LONGEVITY Moderate
46 SILLAGE Moderate
77 LOVE / HATE Liked
23 PRICE VALUE Pricey
OPENING

No shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

2 shared base notes

47
MATCH

Roja Dove

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Shares Anise, Benzoin, Cloves.

Rank #35,321 5.0 rating Unisex

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 opens bright and polished, with aldehydes and citrus giving the first minutes a sparkling, vintage-leaning lift. It settles…

90 LONGEVITY Eternal
56 SILLAGE Strong
100 LOVE / HATE Loved
50 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

No shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

47
MATCH

Roja Dove

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4

Shares Benzoin, Cloves, Violet.

Rank #25,230 4.8 rating Unisex

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 wears like a dressed-up leather oud with a floral heart and a bright citrus lift at the top. Mandarin opens quickly, then j…

89 LONGEVITY Eternal
63 SILLAGE Strong
95 LOVE / HATE Loved
17 PRICE VALUE Overpriced
OPENING

No shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

2 shared base notes

49
MATCH

Roja Dove

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme

Shares Anise, Benzoin, Violet.

Rank #16,645 4.1 rating Female

Harrods Parfum Pour Femme is a powdery floral amber with a green edge, a tart cherry accent, and a plush woody base. It opens soapy, floral, and sligh…

76 LONGEVITY Long
67 SILLAGE Strong
78 LOVE / HATE Liked
26 PRICE VALUE Pricey
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

46
MATCH

Nina Ricci

L'Air du Temps Noel

Shares Benzoin, Cloves, Violet.

Rank #19,554 4.0 rating Female

L'Air du Temps Noel by Nina Ricci puts Francis Fabron's classic 1948 formula inside a rare 2008 black crystal Lalique flacon. The fragrance opens with…

69 LONGEVITY Long
61 SILLAGE Strong
76 LOVE / HATE Liked
38 PRICE VALUE Pricey
OPENING

No shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

1 shared base note

45
MATCH

Nina Ricci

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Shares Benzoin, Cloves, Violet.

Rank #26,816 3.4 rating Female

Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or opens with sharp carnation, bitter bergamot, and sweet peach before settling into a cool floral heart. Clove, g…

75 LONGEVITY Long
64 SILLAGE Strong
59 LOVE / HATE Neutral
88 PRICE VALUE Great value
OPENING

No shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

1 shared base note

45
MATCH

Nina Ricci

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

Shares Benzoin, Cloves, Violet.

Rank #37,145 4.1 rating Female

Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes brings a vintage floral structure into focus. It opens with sharp carnation, ripe peach, and sunny nero…

63 LONGEVITY Long
75 SILLAGE Strong
78 LOVE / HATE Liked
63 PRICE VALUE Good value
OPENING

No shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

1 shared base note

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