Fragrance comparison

Alexandra vs Gray Labdanum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Alexandra

Alexandra de Markoff

4.1845 votes

Rank #30,936 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gray Labdanum

Moseha

4.676 votes

Rank #28,065 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gray Labdanum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Alexandra
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gray Labdanum
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Alexandra0/4

Gray Labdanum4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexandraAlexandra de Markoff

Gray LabdanumMoseha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 56%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityGray Labdanum

SillageGray Labdanum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value67

Category winnerGray LabdanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

herbal84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, 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

Top20-30 mins

elemiSaffronAbsintheYlang YlangPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Chinese OsmanthusEgyptian JasmineMoroccan RoseIndian Tuberose

Base6-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanLabdanumVetiverPatchouliAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMoroccan Rose, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Gray Labdanum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 34%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,065

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGray LabdanumHigher 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…

Reviews →

Gray Labdanum by Moseha is a rich oriental floral fragrance that balances warm resins with a burst of peppery brightness. It opens with an invigorating blend of citrus-tinted elemi resin, bitter absinthe, and golden saffron, quickly softened by creamy ylang ylang. As the opening settles, the heart reveals a lush bouqu…

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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 Gray Labdanum?

Gray Labdanum takes 4 of 4 categories. Alexandra is rated 4.18/5 from 45 votes; Gray Labdanum is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Alexandra for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gray Labdanum for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandra or Gray Labdanum?

Gray Labdanum lasts longest (Gray Labdanum 87/100, Alexandra 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandra or Gray Labdanum?

Gray Labdanum projects furthest (Gray Labdanum 75/100, Alexandra 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandra and Gray Labdanum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Moroccan Rose, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Alexandra or Gray Labdanum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alexandra and Gray Labdanum?

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. Gray Labdanum has top notes of elemi, Saffron, Absinthe and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Egyptian Jasmine, Moroccan Rose and Indian Tuberose, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Vetiver and Patchouli.