Fragrance comparison

Alexander The Great vs Unshakable

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alexander The Great

Alexandria Fragrances

3.6147 votes

Rank #26,395 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Unshakable

Zara

3.0013 votes

Rank #58,537 VanillaLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexander The Great takes 4 of 4 categories.

Alexander The Great
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Unshakable
Choose it for a vanilla and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Alexander The Great4/4

Unshakable0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alexander The GreatAlexandria Fragrances

UnshakableZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 30%

3.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%

Category winnerAlexander The GreatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

11%Hate

36 votes

0%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAlexander The Great

SillageAlexander The Great

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

oud61%

vanilla100%

lavender88%

woody77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

sweet42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Palisander RosewoodCinnamonLavenderApple

Heart

CedarRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAgarwood (Oud)MuskAmber

Top

Lavender

Heart

Cedar

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cedar and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,395

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAlexander The GreatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexander The Great opens with spiced apple, lavender and rosewood, then settles into a smoother mix of sandalwood, vanilla, amber and oud. It usually reads woody, warm and slightly powdery rather than rough or animalic. This is a richer, cooler-weather style with a dressy edge, but the experience seems mixed on perfo…

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Zara Unshakable opens with a burst of aromatic lavender before settling into dry cedarwood and a sweet, powdery vanilla base. Designed as a woody aromatic cologne for men, it wears lightly on warm spring afternoons and casual weekend outings. The synthetic freshness feels familiar to fans of sporty mall fragrances.

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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 The Great or Unshakable?

Alexander The Great takes 4 of 4 categories. Alexander The Great is rated 3.61/5 from 47 votes; Unshakable is rated 3.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Alexander The Great for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Unshakable for a vanilla and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexander The Great or Unshakable?

Alexander The Great lasts longest (Alexander The Great 71/100, Unshakable 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexander The Great or Unshakable?

Alexander The Great projects furthest (Alexander The Great 71/100, Unshakable 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexander The Great and Unshakable smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Alexander The Great or Unshakable better for summer or winter?

Alexander The Great suits evening wear; Unshakable suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexander The Great and Unshakable?

Alexander The Great has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cinnamon, Lavender and Apple, heart notes of Cedar, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Unshakable has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Vanilla.