Fragrance comparison

Alessandro vs Jour de Fete

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 906 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alessandro

Mazzolari

3.96339 votes

Rank #2,389 PowderyAlmond

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55%scent match

Closely related

Jour de Fete

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.13567 votes

Rank #5,029 AlmondNutty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alessandro takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alessandro
Choose it for a powdery and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Jour de Fete
Choose it for a almond and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alessandro5/7

Jour de Fete2/7

Ratings & consensus: Jour de Fete
Community sentiment: Jour de Fete
Longevity: Alessandro
Sillage & projection: Alessandro
Value for money: Alessandro
Versatility: Alessandro
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alessandro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlessandroMazzolari

Jour de FeteL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 339 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

4.13/ 5 · 567 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerJour de FeteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

207 votes

39%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

567 votes

Category winnerJour de FeteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAlessandro

SillageAlessandro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAlessandroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

almond90%

vanilla80%

sweet70%

floral60%

nutty50%

almond100%

nutty92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both almond, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AlmondPowdery NotesHeliotropeVanilleWhite Honey

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AlmondWheatVanilleIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAlmond and Vanille. Durations are only published for Jour de Fete, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day100

Night37

Category winnerAlessandroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 24%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#5,029

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerAlessandroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alessandro by Mazzolari is a powdery almond fragrance with honeyed warmth, soft vanilla, and a heliotrope haze that many wearers describe as comforting, refined, and slightly vintage. It leans cozy rather than gourmand, with roasted almond and talcum powder standing out more than syrupy sweetness. It is best suited to…

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Jour de Fete by L'Artisan Parfumeur smells like a paper bag of fresh almond dragées mixed with warm, sun-dried wheat sheaves. Created by perfumer Olivia Giacobetti, this fragrance takes sweet gourmand notes and strips away the heavy syrupy glaze, leaving behind a delicate, airy skin scent. Soft iris powder blends with…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alessandro or Jour de Fete?

Alessandro takes 5 of 7 categories. Alessandro is rated 3.96/5 from 339 votes; Jour de Fete is rated 4.13/5 from 567 votes. Choose Alessandro for a powdery and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Jour de Fete for a almond and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alessandro or Jour de Fete?

Alessandro lasts longest (Alessandro 78/100, Jour de Fete 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alessandro or Jour de Fete?

Alessandro projects furthest (Alessandro 69/100, Jour de Fete 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alessandro and Jour de Fete smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Almond and Vanille.

Is Alessandro or Jour de Fete better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alessandro is the stronger pick. For winter, Alessandro is the stronger pick. Jour de Fete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.