Fragrance comparison

Alex vs Blush Rose

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

1 wins

Alex

Alex Curran

3.8324 votes

Rank #38,468 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

Blush Rose

Cranford

—0 votes

Rank #72,737 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alex takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alex
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blush Rose
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alex1/1

Blush Rose0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexAlex Curran

Blush RoseCranford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 26%Had 30%Want 44%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

vanilla56%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

white floral77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match78%Very similar · both citrus, musky and rose

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarinLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose, Jasmine and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Blush Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#72,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlexHigher 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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Cranford Blush Rose brings a cheerful, sunlit twist to classic rose fragrances by blending bright citrus fruits with lush tropical petals and a creamy sweet finish. The scent starts with a crisp splash of Italian bergamot, ripe mandarin, and juicy lemon that immediately lifts your mood like a glass of iced lemonade on…

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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.

Do Alex and Blush Rose smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and rose accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is Alex or Blush Rose better for summer or winter?

Alex suits daytime wear; Blush Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alex and Blush Rose?

Alex features Musk, Rose, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Blush Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Frangipani, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk.