Fragrance comparison

Alex vs Eroica

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Alex

Alex Curran

3.8324 votes

Rank #38,468 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Eroica

Kanebo

3.8817 votes

Rank #38,115 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eroica takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Alex1/5

Eroica4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexAlex Curran

EroicaKanebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 26%Had 30%Want 44%

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 51%

Category winnerEroicaRating 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

12%Love

76%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEroica

SillageEroica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAlexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

vanilla56%

citrus100%

white floral92%

rose84%

tobacco77%

mossy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both rose, white floral 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

Top

AldehydesBergamotLavenderPetitgrainLemon

Heart

JasmineRoseIris

Base

OakmossTobaccoAmberTonka BeanVanillaMusk

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

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEroicaHigher 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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Kanebo Eroica is a citrus-forward barbershop classic from 1970 that blends crisp alpine freshness with a warm, dry mossy base. It starts with sharp aldehydes and green lavender before drying down to a clean, soap-and-tobacco scent. It fits men who appreciate retro grooming scents for morning wear.

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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 Eroica?

Eroica takes 4 of 5 categories. Alex is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Eroica is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes. Choose Alex for a musky and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eroica for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alex or Eroica?

Eroica lasts longest (Eroica 71/100, Alex 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alex or Eroica?

Eroica projects furthest (Eroica 70/100, Alex 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alex and Eroica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is Alex or Eroica better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alex and Eroica?

Alex features Musk, Rose, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Eroica has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lavender and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Tobacco, Amber and Tonka Bean.