Fragrance comparison

1995 vs Alte

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

1995

Henry Jacques

4.7315 votes

Rank #29,412 AromaticWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

Alte

Memoize London

4.502 votes

Rank #56,459 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1995 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1995
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Alte
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

19953/4

Alte1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1995
Sillage & projection: 1995
Value for money: Alte
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1995

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1995Henry Jacques

AlteMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 31%Had 1%Want 68%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

Longevity1995

Sillage1995

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAlteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

lavender70%

citrus60%

mossy50%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

citrus53%

balsamic42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotBasil

Heart

CypressFirJuniper

Base

MossPatchouliLeather

Top

BergamotCardamomLemonBasilelemi

Heart

GeraniumJuniperLavenderCypress

Base

Cashmere WoodAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Basil and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter91

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#56,459

PerfumerCéline Herbette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1995Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1995 by Henry Jacques marries sharp French lavender and bergamot with a dense coniferous heart of cypress, fir, and juniper. As it warms on skin, dark oakmoss, patchouli, and supple leather build a dry, vintage barbering accord. It suits cool autumn mornings and formal evening events where a refined, structured green …

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Memoize London Alte opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and green basil before settling into a cool herbal heart. Céline Herbette pairs aromatic cypress and crisp juniper berries with lavender, giving the composition a fresh forest breeze texture. As the top notes fade, warm cardamom and resinous elemi build …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1995 or Alte?

1995 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1995 is rated 4.73/5 from 15 votes; Alte is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose 1995 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Alte for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1995 or Alte?

1995 lasts longest (1995 82/100, Alte 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1995 or Alte?

1995 projects furthest (1995 66/100, Alte 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1995 and Alte smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Basil and Cypress.

Is 1995 or Alte better for summer or winter?

1995 suits evening wear; Alte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1995 and Alte?

1995 has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Cypress, Fir and Juniper, a base of Moss, Patchouli and Leather. Alte has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper, Lavender and Cypress, a base of Cashmere Wood, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.