Fragrance comparison

Alexandra vs Divincarnation

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

Alexandra

Alexandra de Markoff

4.1845 votes

Rank #30,936 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Divincarnation

Annette Neuffer

3.99109 votes

Rank #6,136 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divincarnation takes 4 of 5 categories.

Alexandra
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Divincarnation
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alexandra1/5

Divincarnation4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexandraAlexandra de Markoff

DivincarnationAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 56%

3.99/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%

Category winnerAlexandraRating 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

44%Love

28%Like

28%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDivincarnation

SillageDivincarnation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value45

Category winnerDivincarnationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

herbal84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

citrus92%

balsamic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match27%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

Bitter OrangeWild OrangeBlack PepperBay LeafPalisander Rosewood

Heart

CarnationRose OilMoroccan RoseTuberoseFrangipaniEgyptian Jasmine

Base

BeeswaxPeru BalsamSandalwoodBourbon VanillaLabdanumVetiverPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMoroccan Rose, Jasmine, 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

Spring86

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,136

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerDivincarnationHigher 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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Divincarnation is a dense, spicy floral with bitter orange and pepper up front, then a rich carnation and rose heart wrapped in tuberose, jasmine and frangipani. The dry-down feels warm, resinous and textured, with beeswax, balsams, sandalwood, vanilla, labdanum, patchouli and musk giving it weight. It suits people wh…

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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 Divincarnation?

Divincarnation takes 4 of 5 categories. Alexandra is rated 4.18/5 from 45 votes; Divincarnation is rated 3.99/5 from 109 votes. Choose Alexandra for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Divincarnation for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandra or Divincarnation?

Divincarnation lasts longest (Divincarnation 80/100, Alexandra 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandra or Divincarnation?

Divincarnation projects furthest (Divincarnation 67/100, Alexandra 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandra and Divincarnation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Moroccan Rose, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Alexandra or Divincarnation better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alexandra and Divincarnation?

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. Divincarnation has top notes of Bitter Orange, Wild Orange, Black Pepper and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Carnation, Rose Oil, Moroccan Rose and Tuberose, a base of Beeswax, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Bourbon Vanilla.