Fragrance comparison

Alexandra vs Levantium

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 418 ratings analysed

Alexandra

Gritti

3.8425 votes

Rank #39,337 FruitySweet

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15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #3,884 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Levantium takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alexandra
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Levantium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alexandra2/7

Levantium4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexandraGritti

LevantiumPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerLevantiumRating 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

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

Category winnerLevantiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAlexandra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value57

Category winnerLevantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match15%Clearly different

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

Top

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Artemisia and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Alexandra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall86

Winter86

Day86

Night100

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Category winnerAlexandraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,884

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerLevantiumHigher 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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Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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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 Levantium?

Levantium takes 4 of 7 categories. Alexandra is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes. Choose Alexandra for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandra or Levantium?

They last about the same: Alexandra 74/100, Levantium 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alexandra or Levantium?

Alexandra projects furthest (Alexandra 69/100, Levantium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandra and Levantium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Artemisia and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Alexandra or Levantium better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alexandra and Levantium?

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. Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber.