Alahine vs Cinch Classic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Alahine takes 3 of 4 categories.
AlahineChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cinch ClassicChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alahine3/4
Cinch Classic1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alahine
- Sillage & projection
- Alahine
- Value for money
- Cinch Classic
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Alahine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlahineTeo CabanelCinch ClassicCinchWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 757 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
41%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
757 votes
33%Love
0%Like
67%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
Category winners
LongevityAlahine
SillageAlahine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCinch ClassicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
yellow floral61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
woody77%
yellow floral69%
patchouli61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangBergamot
Heart
PepperRoseOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
BenzoinFrench labdanumSandalwoodVanillaPatchouliIrisMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
Lemon LeafPomelo
Heart1 to 2 hours
Herbal NotesVanillaPepper
Base3 to 5 hours
Ylang-YlangPatchouli
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Pepper, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cinch Classic, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
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#3,684
PerfumerJean-Francois Latty
Launched—
Reviews92
Overall rank#69,769
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAlahineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlahine is a warm, resinous perfume that centers on Moroccan rose and heavy balsams. Designed for cold weather, it fits formal evening wear or cozy winter nights. The composition blends amber sweetness with a dusty, floral opening that slowly settles into a thick vanilla and patchouli skin scent.
Reviews →Cinch Classic opens with a bright, brisk pairing of lemon leaf and juicy pomelo. This zesty top quickly yields to an aromatic heart where herbal notes and black pepper cut through a soft layer of sweet vanilla. At the foundation, earthy patchouli blends with exotic ylang-ylang, giving the dry-down a distinctive green …
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, Alahine or Cinch Classic?
Alahine takes 3 of 4 categories. Alahine is rated 3.89/5 from 757 votes; Cinch Classic is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Alahine for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cinch Classic for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Alahine or Cinch Classic?
Alahine lasts longest (Alahine 70/100, Cinch Classic 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alahine or Cinch Classic?
Alahine projects furthest (Alahine 65/100, Cinch Classic 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alahine and Cinch Classic smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Pepper, Vanilla and Patchouli.
Is Alahine or Cinch Classic better for summer or winter?
Cinch Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alahine and Cinch Classic?
Alahine has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, French labdanum, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Cinch Classic has top notes of Lemon Leaf and Pomelo, heart notes of Herbal Notes, Vanilla and Pepper, a base of Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.
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