Be Exceptional Gold
S.T. DupontEau de Toilette2018
Side by side
Be Exceptional Gold vs. Escentric 02
Is Be Exceptional Gold better than Escentric 02?
Escentric 02 wears longer on skin, while Be Exceptional Gold projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Black 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 Be Exceptional Gold and Escentric 02?
| Be Exceptional Gold | Escentric 02 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2008 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Carine Certain Boin | Geza Schön |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Be Exceptional Gold and Escentric 02 smell?
Be Exceptional Gold
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Amber
Warm Spicy
Woody
Lavender
Citrus
Herbal
Escentric 02
Amber
Musky
Woody
Iris
Powdery
Violet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Be Exceptional Gold and Escentric 02 share?
Top
GeraniumBlack PepperMandarin Orange
AlmdudlerJuniper BerryBergamotLimeMandarin Orange
Heart
PomaroseAbrialis LavenderCedarwood
GingerHedioneOrris RootFreesiaPink PepperClary Sage
Base
AmbermaxAmyrisPatchouli
AmbroxanMusconeTonka BeanVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
Mandarin Orange
BergamotLime
Floral Notes
Geranium
HedioneFreesia
Spicy Notes
Black Pepper
GingerPink Pepper
Fragrance Ingredients
Pomarose
Ambroxan
Herbaceous Notes
Abrialis Lavender
Clary Sage
Where they fit
When and where do Be Exceptional Gold and Escentric 02 work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Be Exceptional Gold or Escentric 02?
| Be Exceptional Gold | Escentric 02 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Be Exceptional Gold and 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
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
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