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    Side by side

    Escentric 02 vs. Be Exceptional Gold

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Escentric 02 wears longer on skin, while Be Exceptional Gold projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Escentric 02 vs. Be Exceptional Gold
    Escentric 02Be Exceptional Gold
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20082018
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerGeza SchönCarine Certain Boin
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Escentric 02

    Amber
    Musky
    Woody
    Iris
    Powdery
    Violet

    Be Exceptional Gold

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Citrus
    Herbal

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AlmdudlerJuniper BerryBergamotLimeMandarin Orange
    GeraniumBlack PepperMandarin Orange
    Heart
    GingerHedioneOrris RootFreesiaPink PepperClary Sage
    PomaroseAbrialis LavenderCedarwood
    Base
    AmbroxanMusconeTonka BeanVetiver
    AmbermaxAmyrisPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Escentric 02 vs. Be Exceptional Gold
    Escentric 02Be Exceptional Gold
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Escentric 02 asks whether ambroxan, the molecule that usually plays fixer, can carry a fragrance. It can. The question isn't whether it lasts; it's whether you're paying attention.Escentric 02
    The sillage is moderate, not a room-filler, a skin-hugger. Some will call that weak. Others will recognize it as restraint, the kind of confidence that doesn't argue.Be Exceptional Gold