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    Side by side

    Be Exceptional Gold vs. Escentric 02

    Clearly related
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Be Exceptional Gold vs. Escentric 02
    Be Exceptional GoldEscentric 02
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20182008
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerCarine Certain BoinGeza Schön
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    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

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Be Exceptional Gold vs. Escentric 02
    Be Exceptional GoldEscentric 02
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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