Skip to main content

    Side by side

    Excite vs. Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia

    Excite by AXE bottle

    Excite

    AXE
    Eau de Toilette2011
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Excite vs. Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia
    ExciteValentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20112026
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAnn GottliebPascal Gaurin
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Excite

    Caramel
    Coconut
    Nutty
    Sweet
    Woody
    Lactonic
    Vanilla
    Tropical

    Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia

    Coconut
    Lavender
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Lactonic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Coconut shellBlack Pepper
    Cardamom
    Heart
    CaramelHazelnut
    Provençal Lavender
    Base
    Woody Notes
    CoconutAmberwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Excite vs. Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia
    ExciteValentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia
    Score3/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances announce themselves. This one leans in. The coconut-caramel-hazelnut trio is sweet enough to be noticed, but the woody finish keeps it from floating away entirely.Excite
    Not your usual pick, but something about this pull is magnetic. The coconut-lavender pairing might divide opinion, yet it works. The Amberwood warmth lingers until morning.Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia