Fragrance comparison

Alex vs Ilía

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,331 ratings analysed

Alex

Alex Curran

3.8324 votes

Rank #38,468 MuskyRose

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45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ilía

Natura

4.221,307 votes

Rank #23,689 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ilía takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Alex2/5

Ilía3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexAlex Curran

IlíaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 26%Had 30%Want 44%

4.22/ 5 · 1,307 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerIlíaRating 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

45%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,307 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAlex

SillageIlía

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%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus 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

RaspberryRed CurrantOrange BlossomBergamotLemonPink Grapefruit

Heart

JasmineGardeniaPeonyRoseFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskWoody Notes

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,689

PerfumerAlexandra Kosinski, Christophe Raynaud, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIlíaHigher 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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Natura Ilía is a floral fruity fragrance built around a core of white flowers and vibrant citrus. Raspberry and red currant provide a tart, bright opening, while a heart of jasmine and gardenia rests upon a creamy base of vanilla and tonka bean. It suits daily wear for those who prefer delicate, feminine scents that f…

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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 Ilía?

Ilía takes 3 of 5 categories. Alex is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Ilía is rated 4.22/5 from 1,307 votes. Choose Alex for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ilía for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alex or Ilía?

Alex lasts longest (Alex 65/100, Ilía 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alex or Ilía?

Ilía projects furthest (Ilía 51/100, Alex 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alex and Ilía smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is Alex or Ilía better for summer or winter?

Alex suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alex and Ilía?

Alex features Musk, Rose, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Ilía has top notes of Raspberry, Red Currant, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Peony and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Woody Notes.