Fragrance comparison

Alexandra vs 1872

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Alexandra

Alexandra de Markoff

4.1845 votes

Rank #30,936 AromaticWoody

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20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

1872

Aromas de Salazar

5.003 votes

Rank #39,105 LeatherPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1872 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alexandra
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
1872
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Alexandra1/4

18723/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1872
Sillage & projection: 1872
Value for money: 1872
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alexandra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexandraAlexandra de Markoff

1872Aromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity1872

Sillage1872

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value75

Category winner1872Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

herbal84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

leather100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

woody77%

smoky69%

musky61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

South African SageItalian Iris

Heart

Moroccan RoseFrench NarcissusJasmine

Base

Singapore PatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

Top

LimeTunisian NeroliLitsea CubebaClary SageAldehydesBergamotJasmine

Heart

LeatherIrisHeliotropeMoroccan RoseLily of the Valley

Base

Birch TarMuskCastoreumSandalwoodVetiverTobaccoOpoponax

InformationalShared notesItalian Iris, Moroccan Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,105

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlexandraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexandra is a classic 1979 oriental floral that opens herbal and aromatic, with sage lifting a cool, powdery iris. The heart turns distinctly floral, rose, narcissus and jasmine, with an elegant, slightly vintage perfume texture. In the dry down, patchouli and woods take over, giving it an earthy, warm, confident fi…

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1872 by Aromas de Salazar reclaims the heavy, unrefined spirit of nineteenth-century leather perfumery. It opens with sharp lime, aromatic clary sage, and crisp aldehydes that slice through the air before melting into a dense floral leather core. Moroccan rose, heliotrope, and powdery iris coat the midnotes, giving th…

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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, Alexandra or 1872?

1872 takes 3 of 4 categories. Alexandra is rated 4.18/5 from 45 votes; 1872 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Alexandra for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 1872 for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandra or 1872?

1872 lasts longest (1872 100/100, Alexandra 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandra or 1872?

1872 projects furthest (1872 88/100, Alexandra 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandra and 1872 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Italian Iris, Moroccan Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Alexandra or 1872 better for summer or winter?

Alexandra suits daytime wear; 1872 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandra and 1872?

Alexandra has top notes of South African Sage and Italian Iris, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, French Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Singapore Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 1872 has top notes of Lime, Tunisian Neroli, Litsea Cubeba and Clary Sage, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Heliotrope and Moroccan Rose, a base of Birch Tar, Musk, Castoreum and Sandalwood.