Alex vs Fenome
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fenome takes 1 of 1 categories.
AlexChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
FenomeChoose it for a patchouli and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Alex0/1
Fenome1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fenome
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlexAssafFenomeSensoriaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
amber88%
powdery77%
warm spicy65%
rose53%
lavender42%
patchouli100%
leather92%
oud84%
balsamic77%
earthy69%
musky61%
Scent match15%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderCinnamonSaffronApple
Heart
CedarwoodRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodOudMusk
Top
GrapefruitSaffronLavenderBergamotCinnamonAppleCardamom
Heart
OudTobaccoCashmeranGeraniumCedar
Base
PatchouliLeatherVanillaMuskWoody NotesVetiverSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesLavender, Cinnamon, Saffron and Apple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,559
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,257
PerfumerRashed Ansari
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFenomeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlex 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.
Reviews →Sensoria Fenome blends warm spices with deep, earthbound textures. It starts with sharp citrus and saffron, then moves into a dry cedar and tobacco heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark blend of patchouli and leather. It offers a warm, woody experience for cool weather and evening wear.
Reviews →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 Fenome?
Fenome takes 1 of 1 categories. Alex is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Fenome is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Alex for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fenome for a patchouli and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Do Alex and Fenome smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cinnamon, Saffron and Apple.
Is Alex or Fenome better for summer or winter?
Alex suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alex and Fenome?
Alex has top notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Saffron and Apple, heart notes of Cedarwood and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oud and Musk. Fenome has top notes of Grapefruit, Saffron, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Tobacco, Cashmeran and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Vanilla and Musk.
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