511 vs Alexandria Imperiale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Alexandria Imperiale takes 3 of 4 categories.
511Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Alexandria ImperialeChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
5111/4
Alexandria Imperiale3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alexandria Imperiale
- Sillage & projection
- Alexandria Imperiale
- Value for money
- 511
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Alexandria Imperiale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
511IKONAlexandria ImperialeXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%
4.38/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 85%Had 15%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
61%Love
25%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
96 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlexandria Imperiale
SillageAlexandria Imperiale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner511Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
iris86%
earthy72%
soft spicy58%
woody44%
fruity30%
woody100%
oud91%
animalic83%
powdery74%
warm spicy65%
aromatic56%
Scent match30%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
CardamomLavenderRose
Heart
OrrisWoody NotesMarjoramLeatherCedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSage
Base
Cambodian OudLaotian OudAgarwood (Oud)Indian OudSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla
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
Spring73
Summer28
Fall75
Winter100
Day53
Night100
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#42,605
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#7,868
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerAlexandria ImperialeHigher 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 Imperiale by Xerjoff drops the crisp green apple of the original Alexandria II and replaces it with a heavier, darker opening of green cardamom, dried marjoram, and sharp lavender. As the initial herbal burst settles, thick leather and powdery orris root take over the middle phase, giving the composition 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 Imperiale?
Alexandria Imperiale takes 3 of 4 categories. 511 is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Alexandria Imperiale is rated 4.38/5 from 96 votes. Choose 511 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Alexandria Imperiale for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 511 or Alexandria Imperiale?
Alexandria Imperiale lasts longest (Alexandria Imperiale 85/100, 511 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 511 or Alexandria Imperiale?
Alexandria Imperiale projects furthest (Alexandria Imperiale 75/100, 511 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 511 and Alexandria Imperiale smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% 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 Imperiale better for summer or winter?
511 suits evening wear; Alexandria Imperiale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 511 and Alexandria Imperiale?
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 Imperiale has top notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Rose, heart notes of Orris, Woody Notes, Marjoram and Leather, a base of Cambodian Oud, Laotian Oud, Agarwood (Oud) and Indian Oud.
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