Fragrance comparison

Alex vs The Scent Of Varaždin

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alex

Alex Curran

3.8324 votes

Rank #38,468 MuskyRose

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50%scent match

Some overlap

The Scent Of Varaždin

Croatian Perfume House · 2018

2.205 votes

Rank #70,268 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alex takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alex
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Scent Of Varaždin
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Alex3/4

The Scent Of Varaždin1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alex
Sillage & projection: The Scent Of Varaždin
Value for money: Alex
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

The Scent Of VaraždinCroatian Perfume House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 26%Had 30%Want 44%

2.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

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

0%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate30

Category winners

LongevityAlex

SillageThe Scent Of Varaždin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value0

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%

powdery84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and powdery

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

BlackberryBergamotLemon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineHeliotropeRoseDandelion

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaMoss

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

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#70,268

PerfumerTomislav Vrbanec

Launched2018

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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The Scent Of Varaždin starts with a crisp, refreshing splash of tart blackberry, juicy lemon, and sunny bergamot. As the zesty citrus settles after twenty minutes, the fragrance reveals a soft bouquet of powdery heliotrope, sweet jasmine, and dandelion. This creates a clean, outdoor aroma that feels like walking past …

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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 The Scent Of Varaždin?

Alex takes 3 of 4 categories. Alex is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; The Scent Of Varaždin is rated 2.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Alex for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Scent Of Varaždin for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alex or The Scent Of Varaždin?

Alex lasts longest (Alex 65/100, The Scent Of Varaždin 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alex or The Scent Of Varaždin?

The Scent Of Varaždin projects furthest (The Scent Of Varaždin 58/100, Alex 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alex and The Scent Of Varaždin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is Alex or The Scent Of Varaždin better for summer or winter?

Alex suits daytime wear; The Scent Of Varaždin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alex and The Scent Of Varaždin?

Alex features Musk, Rose, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. The Scent Of Varaždin has top notes of Blackberry, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.