511 vs Alexandria II Anniversary
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Alexandria II Anniversary takes 4 of 4 categories.
511Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Alexandria II AnniversaryChoose it for a oud and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
5110/4
Alexandria II Anniversary4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alexandria II Anniversary
- Sillage & projection
- Alexandria II Anniversary
- Value for money
- Alexandria II Anniversary
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Alexandria II Anniversary
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
511IKONAlexandria II AnniversaryXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%
4.31/ 5 · 1,121 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
66%Love
16%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
7%Hate
349 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlexandria II Anniversary
SillageAlexandria II Anniversary
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAlexandria II AnniversaryBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
iris86%
earthy72%
soft spicy58%
woody44%
fruity30%
oud100%
powdery92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CarrotCardamomElemi resin
Heart
OrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskAustralian SandalwoodAmber
Top
LavenderBulgarian RoseCardamomCumin
Heart
OudCivetAmberOrrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMintWormwoodClary Sage
Base
Australian SandalwoodVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orris, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer75
Fall50
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring44
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,807
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#7
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews254
Category winnerAlexandria II AnniversaryHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIKON 511 wears as a powdery, woody iris scent with a noticeably earthy edge. The opening can read like freshly grated carrot and cardamom, then settles into soft orris, sandalwood and dry amber. It suits someone who likes quiet, textured fragrances more than loud projection. Expect an intimate, skin-close style rathe…
Reviews →Alexandria II Anniversary by Xerjoff opens with a heavy punch of Bulgarian rose, sharp cumin, and green cardamom that immediately signals a dense composition. Beneath the spicy floral top, raw Tarakan oud takes center stage alongside powdery Tuscan orris and civet, grounding the fragrance in a dark, animalic warmth. A…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 511 or Alexandria II Anniversary?
Alexandria II Anniversary takes 4 of 4 categories. 511 is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Alexandria II Anniversary is rated 4.31/5 from 1,121 votes. Choose 511 for a powdery and iris character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Alexandria II Anniversary for a oud and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, 511 or Alexandria II Anniversary?
Alexandria II Anniversary lasts longest (Alexandria II Anniversary 94/100, 511 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 511 or Alexandria II Anniversary?
Alexandria II Anniversary projects furthest (Alexandria II Anniversary 89/100, 511 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 511 and Alexandria II Anniversary smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orris, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk.
Is 511 or Alexandria II Anniversary better for summer or winter?
511 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 511 and Alexandria II Anniversary?
511 has top notes of Carrot, Cardamom and Elemi resin, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Amber. Alexandria II Anniversary has top notes of Lavender, Bulgarian Rose, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Oud, Civet, Amber and Orris, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.
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