Notes
Robert PiguetEau de Parfum2012
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Notes vs. Be Exceptional Gold
Is Notes better than Be Exceptional Gold?
Be Exceptional Gold rates higher with the community, while Notes wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
aromaticcitrusfresh spicywoody
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 Notes and Be Exceptional Gold?
| Notes | Be Exceptional Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2012 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Aurélien Guichard | Carine Certain Boin |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Notes and Be Exceptional Gold smell?
Notes
Aromatic
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
White Floral
Earthy
Vanilla
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Be Exceptional Gold
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Amber
Warm Spicy
Woody
Lavender
Citrus
Herbal
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Notes and Be Exceptional Gold share?
Top
Clary SageBergamot
GeraniumBlack PepperMandarin Orange
Heart—
PomaroseAbrialis LavenderCedarwood
Base
Tonka BeanVetiverOakmoss
AmbermaxAmyrisPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Mandarin Orange
Herbaceous Notes
Clary Sage
Abrialis Lavender
Where they fit
When and where do Notes and Be Exceptional Gold work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Notes or Be Exceptional Gold?
| Notes | Be Exceptional Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Notes and Be Exceptional Gold?
Clary sage is the note that divides people. Either it reads as clean and aromatic, or it tips into something medicinal. Notes doesn't hedge. It commits to that fougère structure completely.Notes
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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