Fragrance comparison

Alexandra vs Bodacious

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,462 ratings analysed

Alexandra

Alexandra de Markoff

4.1845 votes

Rank #30,936 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Bodacious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.321,417 votes

Rank #154 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bodacious takes 6 of 7 categories.

Alexandra
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bodacious
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Alexandra1/7

Bodacious6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexandraAlexandra de Markoff

BodaciousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 56%

4.32/ 5 · 1,417 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerBodaciousRating 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

61%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

979 votes

Category winnerBodaciousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBodacious

SillageBodacious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBodaciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

herbal84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

cherry77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody 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

CherryCognacAlmondClove

Heart

HeliotropeJasmine SambacMoroccan Rose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoAmberSandalwoodMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesMoroccan Rose, Sandalwood 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

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlexandraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#154

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews255

Category winnerBodaciousHigher 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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Bodacious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a boozy splash of dark cherry liqueur, spiced clove, and bitter almond. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this gourmand oriental balance pairs ripe stone fruit with warm cognac, softening into a heart of powdery heliotrope and jasmine sambac on skin. As the top …

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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 Bodacious?

Bodacious takes 6 of 7 categories. Alexandra is rated 4.18/5 from 45 votes; Bodacious is rated 4.32/5 from 1,417 votes. Choose Alexandra for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bodacious for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alexandra or Bodacious?

Bodacious lasts longest (Bodacious 78/100, Alexandra 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandra or Bodacious?

Bodacious projects furthest (Bodacious 68/100, Alexandra 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandra and Bodacious smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Moroccan Rose, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Alexandra or Bodacious better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alexandra is the stronger pick. For winter, Bodacious is the stronger pick. Alexandra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandra and Bodacious?

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. Bodacious has top notes of Cherry, Cognac, Almond and Clove, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine Sambac and Moroccan Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco and Amber.