Fragrance comparison

#001 São Paulo is Burning vs Alexandria Anniversary

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 13 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

2 wins

#001 São Paulo is Burning

L’envie Parfums

3.7073 votes

Rank #25,427 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Alexandria Anniversary

Alexandria Fragrances

4.673 votes

Rank #46,140 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#001 São Paulo is Burning takes 2 of 2 categories.

#001 São Paulo is Burning
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Alexandria Anniversary
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

#001 São Paulo is Burning2/2

Alexandria Anniversary0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #001 São Paulo is Burning
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #001 São Paulo is Burning

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#001 São Paulo is BurningL’envie Parfums

Alexandria AnniversaryAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 47%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

23%Like

21%Ok

5%Dislike

12%Hate

73 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

Longevity#001 São Paulo is Burning

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

tobacco69%

earthy61%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisGreen NotesLabdanumMuskGeraniumTonka BeanSandalowood

Base7-10 hrs

LeatherOlibanumTobaccoMossPatchouli

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitAldehydesBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumLabdanumChampacaJasmineVioletPeach

Base

Cashmere WoodFrankincensePeru BalsamSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCorianderAmbrarome

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Labdanum. Durations are only published for #001 São Paulo is Burning, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women4

Casual 29%Date 27%Party 24%Work 20%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,427

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#46,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#001 São Paulo is BurningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#001 São Paulo is Burning opens with a sharp flash of fizzy aldehydes and bitter bergamot before plunging into dark, smoky territory. You smell the asphalt and cooling concrete right away. Within minutes, raw black leather takes over, backed by powdery iris and dry tobacco leaf. Frankincense adds a cold mineral resin …

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Alexandria Anniversary opens bright and sparkling, with citrus and aldehydes giving it a polished lift before softer florals and a resinous woody base take over. It reads as a layered unisex scent, fresh at first, then warmer, smoother, and slightly powdery as it settles.

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #001 São Paulo is Burning or Alexandria Anniversary?

#001 São Paulo is Burning takes 2 of 2 categories. #001 São Paulo is Burning is rated 3.70/5 from 73 votes; Alexandria Anniversary is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose #001 São Paulo is Burning for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Alexandria Anniversary for a woody and amber character.

Which lasts longer, #001 São Paulo is Burning or Alexandria Anniversary?

#001 São Paulo is Burning lasts longest (#001 São Paulo is Burning 75/100, Alexandria Anniversary 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #001 São Paulo is Burning and Alexandria Anniversary smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Labdanum.

Is #001 São Paulo is Burning or Alexandria Anniversary better for summer or winter?

#001 São Paulo is Burning suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #001 São Paulo is Burning and Alexandria Anniversary?

#001 São Paulo is Burning has top notes of Aldehydes, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Green Notes, Labdanum and Musk, a base of Leather, Olibanum, Tobacco and Moss. Alexandria Anniversary has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Heliotrope, Geranium and Labdanum, a base of Cashmere Wood, Frankincense, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.