Fragrance comparison

Alexandra vs Professor

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alexandra

Alexandra de Markoff

4.1845 votes

Rank #30,936 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Professor

Amado

2.336 votes

Rank #64,860 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandra takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Alexandra4/4

Professor0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alexandra
Sillage & projection: Alexandra
Value for money: Alexandra
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

ProfessorAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 56%

2.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

17%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

50%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

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityAlexandra

SillageAlexandra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAlexandraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

herbal84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

musky77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy 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

BergamotGingerMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantSaffron

Heart

MagnoliaMoroccan RoseBulgarian RoseCashmere Wood

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCastoreumOakmossVetiverAmberTonkaMusk

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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men38

Unisex13

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,860

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Professor by Amado opens with a bright, slightly tart citrus mix, then quickly turns warm and spicy with ginger and saffron. In the heart, magnolia and rose add a smooth floral lift over cashmere woods. The dry-down leans woody, musky and ambered, with earthy patchouli, vetiver and oakmoss, plus a subtle animalic edge…

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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 Professor?

Alexandra takes 4 of 4 categories. Alexandra is rated 4.18/5 from 45 votes; Professor is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Alexandra for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Professor for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandra or Professor?

Alexandra lasts longest (Alexandra 61/100, Professor 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandra or Professor?

Alexandra projects furthest (Alexandra 64/100, Professor 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandra and Professor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Moroccan Rose, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Alexandra or Professor better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alexandra and Professor?

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. Professor has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Moroccan Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Cashmere Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Castoreum and Oakmoss.