Fragrance comparison

Alex vs Timeless

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 836 ratings analysed

Alex

Alex Curran

3.8324 votes

Rank #38,468 MuskyRose

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26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Timeless

Avon

3.87812 votes

Rank #24,613 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Timeless takes 4 of 5 categories.

Alex
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Timeless
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Alex1/5

Timeless4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexAlex Curran

TimelessAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 26%Had 30%Want 44%

3.87/ 5 · 812 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerTimelessRating 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

36%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

812 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTimeless

SillageTimeless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAlexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

vanilla56%

amber100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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

AldehydesGardeniaBergamotPeachLemon

Heart

PatchouliCedarIrisJasmineRose

Base

OpoponaxAmberTonka BeanMuskVanilla

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

Spring27

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTimelessHigher 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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Timeless by Avon opens with an upfront punch of soapy aldehydes, bergamot, and gardenia. That sharp, clean pop softens after fifteen minutes, shifting toward a darker floral core of jasmine, iris, and earthy patchouli. As the fragrance settles, warm amber, smoky opoponax, and tonka bean create a thick balsamic glow o…

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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 Timeless?

Timeless takes 4 of 5 categories. Alex is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Timeless is rated 3.87/5 from 812 votes. Choose Alex for a musky and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Timeless for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alex or Timeless?

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

Which projects more, Alex or Timeless?

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

Do Alex and Timeless smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is Alex or Timeless better for summer or winter?

Alex suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alex and Timeless?

Alex features Musk, Rose, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Timeless has top notes of Aldehydes, Gardenia, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.