Fragrance comparison

Alexander Julian Womenswear vs Ame Coquine

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alexander Julian Womenswear

Alexander Julian

4.6133 votes

Rank #36,169 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Ame Coquine

Chantal Thomass

3.7752 votes

Rank #55,485 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexander Julian Womenswear takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alexander Julian Womenswear
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ame Coquine
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alexander Julian Womenswear4/7

Ame Coquine3/7

Ratings & consensus: Alexander Julian Womenswear
Community sentiment: Alexander Julian Womenswear
Longevity: Alexander Julian Womenswear
Sillage & projection: Ame Coquine
Value for money: Ame Coquine
Versatility: Ame Coquine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alexander Julian Womenswear

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alexander Julian WomenswearAlexander Julian

Ame CoquineChantal Thomass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 48%

3.77/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 33%Want 42%

Category winnerAlexander Julian WomenswearRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

21%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerAlexander Julian WomenswearMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAlexander Julian Womenswear

SillageAme Coquine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAme CoquineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

floral100%

fruity91%

fresh83%

citrus74%

musky65%

rose56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachMandarin OrangeApricotPlumCassia

Heart

JasmineNarcissusYlang-YlangRoseFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyPalisander RosewoodOrchid

Base

MuskSandalwoodOakmossCedarVanilla

Top20-30 mins

TangerineCyclamenRed BerriesCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyLotusRoseFreesiaBlack CurrantHeliotrope

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAmberOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCassia, Rose, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Ame Coquine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall33

Winter44

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer79

Fall36

Winter43

Day100

Night53

Category winnerAme CoquineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 29%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,485

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlexander Julian WomenswearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A classic early 90s fruity floral built around peach, apricot and plum, with a bright mandarin and cassis lift. The heart is a full bouquet (jasmine, ylang-ylang, narcissus, rose and muguet), then it settles into a musky, mossy sandalwood and vanilla base that can read softly powdery. If you like richer, slightly vint…

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Ame Coquine by Chantal Thomass delivers a lively, tart spin on early-2000s fruity florals. A sharp burst of juicy tangerine, aromatic cassia, and tart red berries greets you first. Do not expect sticky syrup. The opening carries a brisk, fizzy bite before dewy peony, fresh rose, and aquatic lotus take center stage. Wi…

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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, Alexander Julian Womenswear or Ame Coquine?

Alexander Julian Womenswear takes 4 of 7 categories. Alexander Julian Womenswear is rated 4.61/5 from 33 votes; Ame Coquine is rated 3.77/5 from 52 votes. Choose Alexander Julian Womenswear for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ame Coquine for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexander Julian Womenswear or Ame Coquine?

Alexander Julian Womenswear lasts longest (Alexander Julian Womenswear 75/100, Ame Coquine 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexander Julian Womenswear or Ame Coquine?

Ame Coquine projects furthest (Ame Coquine 72/100, Alexander Julian Womenswear 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexander Julian Womenswear and Ame Coquine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Cassia, Rose, Freesia and Musk.

Is Alexander Julian Womenswear or Ame Coquine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ame Coquine is the stronger pick. For winter, Alexander Julian Womenswear is the stronger pick. Alexander Julian Womenswear suits daytime wear; Ame Coquine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexander Julian Womenswear and Ame Coquine?

Alexander Julian Womenswear has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange, Apricot and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar. Ame Coquine has top notes of Tangerine, Cyclamen, Red Berries and Cassia, heart notes of Peony, Lotus, Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.