Fragrance comparison

Alexandra vs Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

Alexandra

Alexandra de Markoff

4.1845 votes

Rank #30,936 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois

Agent Provocateur

4.25141 votes

Rank #7,984 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois takes 7 of 7 categories.

Alexandra
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alexandra0/7

Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois7/7

Ratings & consensus: Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois
Community sentiment: Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois
Longevity: Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois
Sillage & projection: Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois
Value for money: Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois
Versatility: Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexandraAlexandra de Markoff

Agent Provocateur Ménage à TroisAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 56%

4.25/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerAgent Provocateur Ménage à TroisRating 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

50%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerAgent Provocateur Ménage à TroisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAgent Provocateur Ménage à Trois

SillageAgent Provocateur Ménage à Trois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value71

Category winnerAgent Provocateur Ménage à TroisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

herbal84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

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

SaffronCorianderCardamomYlang-Ylang

Heart

Moroccan RoseMagnoliaJasmineGardenia

Base

MuskOakmossVetiverPatchouliCedarAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesMoroccan Rose, Jasmine and Vetiver. 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

Spring66

Summer32

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night–

Category winnerAgent Provocateur Ménage à TroisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men4

Unisex4

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,984

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAgent Provocateur Ménage à TroisHigher 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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A dry, spicy rose with a darker edge, Ménage à Trois wears more woody and musky than sweet. Saffron, cardamom and coriander give the opening a warm snap, while rose, moss, patchouli and leather keep it sensual and slightly powdery. It suits someone who likes classic floral chypres with real presence. Reviews point to …

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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 Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois?

Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois takes 7 of 7 categories. Alexandra is rated 4.18/5 from 45 votes; Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois is rated 4.25/5 from 141 votes. Choose Alexandra for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandra or Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois?

Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois lasts longest (Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois 74/100, Alexandra 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandra or Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois?

Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois projects furthest (Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois 70/100, Alexandra 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandra and Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Moroccan Rose, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Alexandra or Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois is the stronger pick. For winter, Alexandra is the stronger pick. Alexandra suits daytime wear; Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandra and Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois?

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. Agent Provocateur Ménage à Trois has top notes of Saffron, Coriander, Cardamom and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Magnolia, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Patchouli.