M
Woody · 2011

Excess

Rating3.9 ★ 357 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2011
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

The notes

4 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
48
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
32
intimateenormous
Price value69
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean53
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 7
WoodyPatchouliAmberEarthyWarm SpicyCitrusBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 7
Woody
Patchouli
Amber
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
9%
weak
16%
moderate
53%
long lasting
18%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
34%
moderate
44%
strong
13%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
15%
summer
10%
fall
41%
winter
35%
Time of day
day
35%
night
65%
Gender
female
1%
more female
12%
unisex
66%
more male
17%
male
4%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
5%
ok
19%
good value
58%
great value
15%

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

PatchouliAmberBlood OrangeOak
unlayered

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In plain words

The main accords of Excess are woody and patchouli. Its key notes are Patchouli, Oak, Amber and Blood Orange. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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