Fragrance comparison

Alexandra vs Ambre Gris Aventure

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Alexandra

Alexandra de Markoff

4.1845 votes

Rank #30,936 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Ambre Gris Aventure

Pastor Fragrances

4.3348 votes

Rank #25,262 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Gris Aventure takes 7 of 7 categories.

Alexandra
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ambre Gris Aventure
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alexandra0/7

Ambre Gris Aventure7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexandraAlexandra de Markoff

Ambre Gris AventurePastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 56%

4.33/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 24%

Category winnerAmbre Gris AventureRating 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

54%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerAmbre Gris AventureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Gris Aventure

SillageAmbre Gris Aventure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value84

Category winnerAmbre Gris AventureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

herbal84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and 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

PineappleBergamotLimeRed AppleLemonPomelo

Heart

CorianderJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisVetiverMuskVanillaVirginian CedarSingapore PatchouliOakmossLeather

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Singapore Patchouli 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

Spring89

Summer100

Fall94

Winter56

Day100

Night86

Category winnerAmbre Gris AventureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men98

Unisex2

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,262

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre Gris AventureHigher 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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Ambre Gris Aventure by Pastor Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of pineapple, pomelo, and bergamot. As the initial citrus sizzle calms down on skin, coriander and white florals add an aromatic herbal edge. The base settles into salty ambergris, dark leather, and earthy oakmoss. It fits warm spring and summer afterno…

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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 Ambre Gris Aventure?

Ambre Gris Aventure takes 7 of 7 categories. Alexandra is rated 4.18/5 from 45 votes; Ambre Gris Aventure is rated 4.33/5 from 48 votes. Choose Alexandra for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ambre Gris Aventure for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandra or Ambre Gris Aventure?

Ambre Gris Aventure lasts longest (Ambre Gris Aventure 73/100, Alexandra 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandra or Ambre Gris Aventure?

Ambre Gris Aventure projects furthest (Ambre Gris Aventure 69/100, Alexandra 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandra and Ambre Gris Aventure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Singapore Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Alexandra or Ambre Gris Aventure better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambre Gris Aventure is the stronger pick. For winter, Alexandra is the stronger pick. Alexandra suits daytime wear; Ambre Gris Aventure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandra and Ambre Gris Aventure?

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. Ambre Gris Aventure has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Lime and Red Apple, heart notes of Coriander, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Musk and Vanilla.