Fragrance comparison

Alexandra vs Kimimela

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alexandra

Gritti

3.8425 votes

Rank #39,337 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Kimimela

Paolo Gigli

4.254 votes

Rank #56,124 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandra takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alexandra
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Kimimela
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alexandra3/5

Kimimela2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexandraGritti

KimimelaPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAlexandra

SillageAlexandra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value67

Category winnerKimimelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

musky61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 60 minutes

PeachPearMandarin OrangePink GrapefruitBergamotArtemisia

Heart2 to 4 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmineDamask RoseOrange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaMuskTonka BeanCashmere WoodAmberPatchouliSaffron

Top15-30 mins

SaffronBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCardamomNutmegJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesVanillaTonka BeanAmberMusk

Category winnerKimimelaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall86

Winter86

Day86

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlexandraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexandra by Gritti opens with an energetic rush of ripe peach, juicy pear, and sparkling pink grapefruit cut by bitter green artemisia. That bright, sunlit start soon softens into a lush heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, damask rose, and orange blossom, giving the scent a rich, golden floral character. As the hours tick…

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Kimimela by Paolo Gigli delivers an inviting blend of warm spices and creamy sweetness. The scent opens with a lively flash of bergamot and sweet mandarin orange. Saffron adds a gentle leather-like warmth right from the start. You will not find harsh synthetic edges here. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the f…

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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 Kimimela?

Alexandra takes 3 of 5 categories. Alexandra is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Kimimela is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Alexandra for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kimimela for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandra or Kimimela?

Alexandra lasts longest (Alexandra 74/100, Kimimela 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandra or Kimimela?

Alexandra projects furthest (Alexandra 69/100, Kimimela 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandra and Kimimela smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Alexandra or Kimimela better for summer or winter?

Alexandra suits evening wear; Kimimela suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandra and Kimimela?

Alexandra has top notes of Peach, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Damask Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cashmere Wood. Kimimela has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.