Fragrance comparison

Aleksandr vs Italian Lover

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 217 ratings analysed

Aleksandr

Arquiste

4.02210 votes

Rank #31,559 LeatherOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Italian Lover

Walter Maiorano Parfums

4.437 votes

Rank #48,451 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italian Lover takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aleksandr
Choose it for a leather and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Italian Lover
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aleksandr1/4

Italian Lover3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AleksandrArquiste

Italian LoverWalter Maiorano Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

210 votes

57%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityItalian Lover

SillageItalian Lover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerItalian LoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

smoky77%

fresh69%

woody61%

aquatic100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

amber77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aquatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliVodkaAldehydesBirch Leaf

Heart

Violet LeavesRussian LeatherOrrisCognac

Base

Balsam FirBirch TarOakmossNatural Musk

Top

AldehydesAmbroxanPink GrapefruitGreen MandarinTangerinePistachioMangoTimur

Heart

Watery NotesViolet LeafCascaloneVioletMineral notesGreen NotesNeroliIncense

Base

Water NotesWhite MuskDriftwoodIrisOakmossSugar CaneBenzoinWhite Oud

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Aldehydes and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,451

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia, Walter Maiorano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAleksandrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arquiste Aleksandr opens with a sharp flash of chilled vodka, crisp aldehydes, and green birch leaf that cuts cleanly through cold winter air. Within twenty minutes, the icy top notes step back to reveal a dry heart of violet leaves, powdery orris, and polished Russian leather. Crisp balsam fir and smoky birch tar anc…

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Italian Lover by Walter Maiorano Parfums opens with a crisp burst of pink grapefruit, green mandarin, and cool aldehydes before plunging into mineral ocean waves. The heart shifts into wet violet leaf, peppermint, and cascalone, creating a fresh aquatic profile with a distinct metallic bite. As hours pass, white oud, …

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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, Aleksandr or Italian Lover?

Italian Lover takes 3 of 4 categories. Aleksandr is rated 4.02/5 from 210 votes; Italian Lover is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Aleksandr for a leather and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Italian Lover for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aleksandr or Italian Lover?

Italian Lover lasts longest (Italian Lover 83/100, Aleksandr 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aleksandr or Italian Lover?

Italian Lover projects furthest (Italian Lover 79/100, Aleksandr 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aleksandr and Italian Lover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Neroli, Aldehydes and Oakmoss.

Is Aleksandr or Italian Lover better for summer or winter?

Italian Lover suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aleksandr and Italian Lover?

Aleksandr has top notes of Neroli, Vodka, Aldehydes and Birch Leaf, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Russian Leather, Orris and Cognac, a base of Balsam Fir, Birch Tar, Oakmoss and Natural Musk. Italian Lover has top notes of Aldehydes, Ambroxan, Pink Grapefruit and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Watery Notes, Violet Leaf, Cascalone and Violet, a base of Water Notes, White Musk, Driftwood and Iris.