Fragrance comparison

Alba Andaluz vs Le Sublime

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alba Andaluz

Noble Heritage

4.205 votes

Rank #57,174 AmberSweet

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Le Sublime

Nejma

3.7043 votes

Rank #16,167 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alba Andaluz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alba Andaluz
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Sublime
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Alba Andaluz3/4

Le Sublime1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alba Andaluz
Sillage & projection: Alba Andaluz
Value for money: Alba Andaluz
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Sublime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alba AndaluzNoble Heritage

Le SublimeNejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.70/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

26%Love

61%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAlba Andaluz

SillageAlba Andaluz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAlba AndaluzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

almond69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

citrus90%

chocolate80%

tropical70%

fruity60%

floral50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Yellow MandarinItalian LemonBergamotNeroli Essence

Heart

Orange BlossomAlmondCake

Base

Gourmand AccordAmbroxanVanilla AbsoluteSiam BenzoinVirginia Cedar

Top

PassionfruitPink GrapefruitYellow MandarinBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaOrange BlossomDamask RoseJasmine

Base

Dark ChocolateBrown sugarVirginia CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYellow Mandarin, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,174

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerLe SublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yellow mandarin, Italian lemon, and bergamot open Alba Andaluz with a tart citrus brightness that feels sharp and wet. Neroli essence adds a green floral streak before the fragrance shifts into creamy almond and a dense Spanish cake note. Orange blossom ties the pastry sweetness to the citrus top, keeping the gourmand…

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Le Sublime opens with bright passionfruit and citrus, then quickly turns richer, sweeter, and more floral. The heart brings orange blossom, rose, jasmine, and magnolia, while the dry-down leans into dark chocolate, brown sugar, cedar, and patchouli. It reads bold rather than airy, and the sweetness can feel dense in h…

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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, Alba Andaluz or Le Sublime?

Alba Andaluz takes 3 of 4 categories. Alba Andaluz is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Le Sublime is rated 3.70/5 from 43 votes. Choose Alba Andaluz for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Sublime for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alba Andaluz or Le Sublime?

They last about the same: Alba Andaluz 77/100, Le Sublime 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alba Andaluz or Le Sublime?

Alba Andaluz projects furthest (Alba Andaluz 79/100, Le Sublime 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alba Andaluz and Le Sublime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Yellow Mandarin, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Virginia Cedar.

Is Alba Andaluz or Le Sublime better for summer or winter?

Alba Andaluz suits evening wear; Le Sublime suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alba Andaluz and Le Sublime?

Alba Andaluz has top notes of Yellow Mandarin, Italian Lemon, Bergamot and Neroli Essence, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Almond and Cake, a base of Gourmand Accord, Ambroxan, Vanilla Absolute and Siam Benzoin. Le Sublime has top notes of Passionfruit, Pink Grapefruit, Yellow Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Damask Rose and Jasmine, a base of Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.