Fragrance comparison

Alex vs Eminent

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Alex

Assaf

4.002 votes

Rank #63,559 WoodyAmber

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67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Eminent

Cranford

4.449 votes

Rank #45,223 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eminent takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alex
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eminent
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Alex1/4

Eminent3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexAssaf

EminentCranford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

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

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAlex

SillageEminent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerEminentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

rose53%

lavender42%

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

oud69%

amber61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCinnamonSaffronApple

Heart

CedarwoodRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodOudMusk

Top20-30 mins

CypriolLavenderSaffronCinnamonFruits

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisCedarwoodRoseLily of the Valley

Base8-10+ hrs

OudTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cinnamon, Saffron and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Eminent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring86

Summer43

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEminentHigher 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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Eminent by Cranford opens with an energetic snap of smoky cypriol, crisp lavender, and warm cinnamon before settling into a rich woody core. As the top notes mellow, earthy cedarwood and powdery orris root mingle with sweet dried fruits to create an inviting, polished warmth. The base anchors deep on skin with smooth …

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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 Eminent?

Eminent takes 3 of 4 categories. Alex is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Eminent is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Alex for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eminent for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alex or Eminent?

Alex lasts longest (Alex 90/100, Eminent 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alex or Eminent?

Eminent projects furthest (Eminent 78/100, Alex 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alex and Eminent smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cinnamon, Saffron and Cedarwood.

Is Alex or Eminent better for summer or winter?

Alex suits evening wear; Eminent suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alex and Eminent?

Alex has top notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Saffron and Apple, heart notes of Cedarwood and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oud and Musk. Eminent has top notes of Cypriol, Lavender, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orris, Cedarwood, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Oud, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood.