Fragrance comparison

Alex vs Imperator Earth

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Alex

Assaf

4.002 votes

Rank #63,737 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Imperator Earth

Zhor Milano

4.001 votes

Rank #60,221 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alex takes 2 of 4 categories.

Alex
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Imperator Earth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alex2/4

Imperator Earth1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexAssaf

Imperator EarthZhor Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlex

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAlexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

rose53%

lavender42%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · 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

ApplePink PepperStrawberryCardamomSaffronGingerPlum

Heart

JasmineOrchidRose

Base

OudSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherAmberPatchouliVanillaVetyver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Apple, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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#60,221

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerImperator EarthHigher 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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Imperator Earth by Zhor Milano opens with a sharp burst of crisp apple, fiery ginger, and pink pepper, underpinned by a heavy dose of saffron and cardamom. The fruity sweetness of plum and strawberry quickly yields to a dense woody core, where dark leather and medicinal oud anchor earthy patchouli and cedarwood. Warm …

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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 Imperator Earth?

Alex takes 2 of 4 categories. Alex is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Imperator Earth is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alex for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Imperator Earth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alex or Imperator Earth?

Alex lasts longest (Alex 90/100, Imperator Earth 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alex or Imperator Earth?

Projection is very close: Alex 50/100, Imperator Earth 50/100 for sillage.

Do Alex and Imperator Earth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Apple, Cedarwood and Rose.

Is Alex or Imperator Earth better for summer or winter?

Alex suits evening wear; Imperator Earth suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alex and Imperator Earth?

Alex has top notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Saffron and Apple, heart notes of Cedarwood and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oud and Musk. Imperator Earth has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Strawberry and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid and Rose, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Leather.