Fragrance comparison

Alex vs Andesine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Alex

Assaf

4.002 votes

Rank #63,737 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Andesine

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

4.502 votes

Rank #57,573 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Alex
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Andesine
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Alex2/4

Andesine2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexAssaf

AndesineAdleen Haute Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAlex

SillageAndesine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAlexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

rose53%

lavender42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LavenderCinnamonSaffronApple

Heart

CedarwoodRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodOudMusk

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitRaspberryBergamotSaffron

Heart

CinnamonRoseLily

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaLeatherAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron, Cedarwood and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAndesineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alex by Assaf opens with a sharp burst of cinnamon, crisp apple, and dry saffron before settling into a warm core of cedarwood and rose. As it dries down on skin, heavy amber, sandalwood, and oud take over, giving the fragrance a dense, smoky profile. It wears best during cold winter evenings with dark outerwear.

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Andesine by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Andesine was launched in 2024. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Raspberry, Bergamot and Saffron; middle notes are Cinnamon, Rose and Lily; base notes are Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla, Leather, Amber, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alex or Andesine?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Alex is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Andesine is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Alex for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Andesine for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alex or Andesine?

Alex lasts longest (Alex 90/100, Andesine 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alex or Andesine?

Andesine projects furthest (Andesine 88/100, Alex 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alex and Andesine smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Cedarwood and Rose.

Is Alex or Andesine better for summer or winter?

Alex suits evening wear; Andesine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alex and Andesine?

Alex has top notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Saffron and Apple, heart notes of Cedarwood and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oud and Musk. Andesine has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Leather.