Fragrance comparison

Alexandra vs Romanza

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 650 ratings analysed

Alexandra

Alexandra de Markoff

4.1845 votes

Rank #30,936 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Romanza

Masque Milano

3.82605 votes

Rank #24,913 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romanza takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alexandra
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Romanza
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Alexandra3/7

Romanza4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexandraAlexandra de Markoff

RomanzaMasque Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 56%

3.82/ 5 · 605 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

41%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

605 votes

Category winnerAlexandraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRomanza

SillageRomanza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value40

Category winnerRomanzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

herbal84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

herbal77%

amber69%

green61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and herbal

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

ArtemisiaAngelicaAbsintheOrange Blossom

Heart

French NarcissusJasmineViolet Leaves

Base

VetiverMyrrhWoodsy NotesPatchouliAmberCedarwood

InformationalShared notesFrench Narcissus, 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

Spring100

Summer40

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlexandraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men8

Unisex67

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,913

PerfumerCristiano Canali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRomanzaHigher 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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Romanza opens with a bitter shock of absinthe, artemisia, and angelica that stings the nostrils like crushed wild herbs. This herbal punch feels sharp and medicinal before softening into a lush heart dominated by indolic French narcissus and powdery violet leaves. Underneath the green floral haze, dark vetiver, oily p…

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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 Romanza?

Romanza takes 4 of 7 categories. Alexandra is rated 4.18/5 from 45 votes; Romanza is rated 3.82/5 from 605 votes. Choose Alexandra for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Romanza for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alexandra or Romanza?

Romanza lasts longest (Romanza 75/100, Alexandra 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandra or Romanza?

Romanza projects furthest (Romanza 68/100, Alexandra 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandra and Romanza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include French Narcissus, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Alexandra or Romanza better for summer or winter?

For summer, Romanza is the stronger pick. For winter, Alexandra is the stronger pick. Alexandra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandra and Romanza?

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. Romanza has top notes of Artemisia, Angelica, Absinthe and Orange Blossom, heart notes of French Narcissus, Jasmine and Violet Leaves, a base of Vetiver, Myrrh, Woodsy Notes and Patchouli.