Fragrance comparison

Alexandra vs Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Alexandra

Alexandra de Markoff

4.1845 votes

Rank #30,936 AromaticWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum

Al Aneeq

4.605 votes

Rank #33,037 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alexandra
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Alexandra1/4

Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alexandra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexandraAlexandra de Markoff

Oud Wafaa Eau de ParfumAl Aneeq

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 56%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityOud Wafaa Eau de Parfum

SillageOud Wafaa Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value81

Category winnerOud Wafaa Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

herbal84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

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

Moroccan RoseArtemisiaSpicy NotesStyrax

Heart

LeatherIrisJasmineCedarTuberose

Base

White MuskPatchouliVetiverAmberAgarwood (Oud)Powdery Notes

InformationalShared notesItalian Iris, Moroccan Rose, Jasmine 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAlexandraHigher 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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Oud Wafaa is built around a big, woody musk with a powdery amber glow. On paper you get rose, herbal artemisia, leather, iris and white florals, but on skin it can come across much simpler, like straight musk that keeps expanding. Expect very heavy wear. This is the kind of scent that can cling for ages, so it suits 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 Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum?

Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Alexandra is rated 4.18/5 from 45 votes; Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Alexandra for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandra or Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum?

Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum 90/100, Alexandra 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandra or Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum?

Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum 75/100, Alexandra 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandra and Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Italian Iris, Moroccan Rose, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Alexandra or Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Alexandra suits daytime wear; Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandra and Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum?

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. Oud Wafaa Eau de Parfum has top notes of Moroccan Rose, Artemisia, Spicy Notes and Styrax, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.