Fragrance comparison

Alexandra vs NO 3 Neroli, Iris, White Musk

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alexandra

Alexandra de Markoff

4.1845 votes

Rank #30,936 AromaticWoody

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22%scent match

Clearly different

NO 3 Neroli, Iris, White Musk

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

4.0448 votes

Rank #23,270 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alexandra
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
NO 3 Neroli, Iris, White Musk
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alexandra4/7

NO 3 Neroli, Iris, White Musk3/7

Ratings & consensus: Alexandra
Community sentiment: Alexandra
Longevity: Alexandra
Sillage & projection: Alexandra
Value for money: NO 3 Neroli, Iris, White Musk
Versatility: NO 3 Neroli, Iris, White Musk
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: NO 3 Neroli, Iris, White Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexandraAlexandra de Markoff

NO 3 Neroli, Iris, White MuskRosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 56%

4.04/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 20%Had 11%Want 69%

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

27%Like

21%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerAlexandraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAlexandra

SillageAlexandra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value39

Category winnerNO 3 Neroli, Iris, White MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

herbal84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

Italian IrisTunisian NeroliCalabrian bergamot

Heart

IrisJasmineDamask Rose

Base

White MuskCashmere WoodTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesItalian Iris, 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

Spring100

Summer76

Fall76

Winter29

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNO 3 Neroli, Iris, White MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,270

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNO 3 Neroli, Iris, White MuskHigher 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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Rosendo Mateu NO 3 Neroli, Iris, White Musk opens with a brisk splash of Calabrian bergamot and bitter Tunisian neroli that immediately signals a clean, classic cologne structure. Within ten minutes, dense Italian iris takes center stage, bringing a dry, cosmetic powder texture that softens the initial citrus edge. C…

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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 NO 3 Neroli, Iris, White Musk?

Alexandra takes 4 of 7 categories. Alexandra is rated 4.18/5 from 45 votes; NO 3 Neroli, Iris, White Musk is rated 4.04/5 from 48 votes. Choose Alexandra for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose NO 3 Neroli, Iris, White Musk for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandra or NO 3 Neroli, Iris, White Musk?

They last about the same: Alexandra 61/100, NO 3 Neroli, Iris, White Musk 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alexandra or NO 3 Neroli, Iris, White Musk?

Alexandra projects furthest (Alexandra 64/100, NO 3 Neroli, Iris, White Musk 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandra and NO 3 Neroli, Iris, White Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Italian Iris, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Alexandra or NO 3 Neroli, Iris, White Musk better for summer or winter?

For summer, NO 3 Neroli, Iris, White Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Alexandra is the stronger pick. Alexandra suits daytime wear; NO 3 Neroli, Iris, White Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandra and NO 3 Neroli, Iris, White Musk?

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. NO 3 Neroli, Iris, White Musk has top notes of Italian Iris, Tunisian Neroli and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Damask Rose, a base of White Musk, Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.