Fragrance comparison

Alex vs Art d'Amour

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Alex

Alex Curran

3.8324 votes

Rank #38,468 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Art d'Amour

Armaf

3.6913 votes

Rank #22,652 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Art d'Amour takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alex
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Art d'Amour
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alex2/5

Art d'Amour3/5

Ratings & consensus: Alex
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Art d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Art d'Amour
Value for money: Alex
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Art d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexAlex Curran

Art d'AmourArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 26%Had 30%Want 44%

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerAlexRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

23%Love

38%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityArt d'Amour

SillageArt d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value64

Category winnerAlexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

vanilla56%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

fruity61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both rose and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskRoseJasmineTonka BeanVanillaBergamotLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeBergamotLemonLitchiPear

Heart

RoseFruity NotesJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose, Jasmine and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerArt d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alex by Alex Curran is a musky rose floral with a bright citrus lift at the start, then a soft, powdery heart of jasmine and rose. As it dries down, vanilla and tonka add warmth and a gentle sweetness without turning sugary. If you like clean, skin-close florals with a creamy, slightly cosmetic finish, this is a good …

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Armaf Art d'Amour opens with a crisp splash of pear and litchi, backed by a sharp lemon and bergamot sparkle. As it warms on the skin, the initial brightness mellows, letting a green patchouli and clean musk base anchor a soft rose heart. It feels like a breezy spring afternoon in a light linen trench coat, offering a…

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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, Alex or Art d'Amour?

Art d'Amour takes 3 of 5 categories. Alex is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Art d'Amour is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Alex for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Art d'Amour for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alex or Art d'Amour?

Art d'Amour lasts longest (Art d'Amour 68/100, Alex 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alex or Art d'Amour?

Art d'Amour projects furthest (Art d'Amour 64/100, Alex 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alex and Art d'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and vanilla accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is Alex or Art d'Amour better for summer or winter?

Alex suits daytime wear; Art d'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alex and Art d'Amour?

Alex features Musk, Rose, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Art d'Amour has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Litchi, heart notes of Rose, Fruity Notes and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla.