Fragrance comparison

Alex vs Cairo Nights

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Alex

Alex Curran

3.8324 votes

Rank #38,468 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cairo Nights

Sphinx Fragrances

4.5549 votes

Rank #8,096 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cairo Nights takes 4 of 5 categories.

Alex
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cairo Nights
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alex1/5

Cairo Nights4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexAlex Curran

Cairo NightsSphinx Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 26%Had 30%Want 44%

4.55/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 39%Had 5%Want 56%

Category winnerCairo NightsRating 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

73%Love

18%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityCairo Nights

SillageCairo Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAlexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

vanilla56%

vanilla100%

white floral92%

caramel84%

sweet77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, vanilla and citrus

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

Herbal NotesBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRosePatchouliJasmineGuaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaTonka BeanAmberMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring81

Summer69

Fall92

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men47

Unisex36

Women17

Date 31%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCairo NightsHigher 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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Cairo Nights by Sphinx Fragrances delivers a fresh twist on rich vanilla amber scents. It opens with an unexpected splash of zesty lemon, bright bergamot, and crisp herbal notes that instantly cut through the sweetness. As the scent settles on skin, soft jasmine petals, clean lily-of-the-valley, and earthy patchouli e…

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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 Cairo Nights?

Cairo Nights takes 4 of 5 categories. Alex is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Cairo Nights is rated 4.55/5 from 49 votes. Choose Alex for a musky and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cairo Nights for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alex or Cairo Nights?

Cairo Nights lasts longest (Cairo Nights 75/100, Alex 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alex or Cairo Nights?

Cairo Nights projects furthest (Cairo Nights 66/100, Alex 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alex and Cairo Nights smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is Alex or Cairo Nights better for summer or winter?

Alex suits daytime wear; Cairo Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alex and Cairo Nights?

Alex features Musk, Rose, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Cairo Nights has top notes of Herbal Notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.