Escentric 02
Escentric MoleculesEau de Parfum2008
Side by side
Escentric 02 vs. Be Exceptional Gold
Is Escentric 02 better than Be Exceptional Gold?
Escentric 02 wears longer on skin, while Be Exceptional Gold projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Pink PepperMandarin Orange
amberwoody
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 Escentric 02 and Be Exceptional Gold?
| Escentric 02 | Be Exceptional Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2008 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Geza Schön | Carine Certain Boin |
| Best season | Summer | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Escentric 02 and Be Exceptional Gold smell?
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
What notes do Escentric 02 and Be Exceptional Gold share?
Top
AlmdudlerJuniper BerryBergamotLimeMandarin Orange
GeraniumBlack PepperMandarin Orange
Heart
GingerHedioneOrris RootFreesiaPink PepperClary Sage
PomaroseAbrialis LavenderCedarwood
Base
AmbroxanMusconeTonka BeanVetiver
AmbermaxAmyrisPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
BergamotLime
Mandarin Orange
Floral Notes
HedioneFreesia
Geranium
Spicy Notes
GingerPink Pepper
Black Pepper
Fragrance Ingredients
Ambroxan
Pomarose
Herbaceous Notes
Clary Sage
Abrialis Lavender
Where they fit
When and where do Escentric 02 and Be Exceptional Gold work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Escentric 02 or Be Exceptional Gold?
| Escentric 02 | Be Exceptional Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Escentric 02 and Be Exceptional Gold?
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
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