The Excelsior Bouquet
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Side by side
The Excelsior Bouquet vs. Dior Homme
Is The Excelsior Bouquet better than Dior Homme?
Dior Homme rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while The Excelsior Bouquet projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Vetiver
aromaticleatherwoodyearthywarm spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between The Excelsior Bouquet and Dior Homme?
| The Excelsior Bouquet | Dior Homme | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2015 | 2020 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Benoist Lapouza | François Demachy |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do The Excelsior Bouquet and Dior Homme smell?
The Excelsior Bouquet
Aromatic
Leather
Woody
Herbal
Earthy
Mineral
Soft Spicy
Animalic
Dior Homme
Iris
Powdery
Cacao
Earthy
Woody
Warm Spicy
Violet
Leather
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do The Excelsior Bouquet and Dior Homme share?
Top
AldehydesGrapefruitFlintstone
BergamotElemi ResinPink Pepper
Heart
SageSichuan PepperNutmeg
CedarwoodPatchouli
Base
VetiverLeatherTonka Bean
VetiverMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Sichuan PepperNutmeg
Pink Pepper
Citric Notes
Grapefruit
Bergamot
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do The Excelsior Bouquet and Dior Homme work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, The Excelsior Bouquet or Dior Homme?
| The Excelsior Bouquet | Dior Homme | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about The Excelsior Bouquet and Dior Homme?
If you want something safe, look elsewhere. The Excelsior Bouquet opens sharp, stays spicy, and finishes dry. It is a statement piece for those who appreciate mineral depth over sweet comfort.The Excelsior Bouquet
The 2020 reformulation moved away from the original iris. Some mourn that. Others just want a woody cologne that doesn't perform. For anyone in the second camp: this is the one.Dior Homme
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