Alexandra vs Love Notes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Love Notes takes 5 of 8 categories.
AlexandraChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Love NotesChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Alexandra3/8
Love Notes5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Love Notes
- Community sentiment
- Love Notes
- Longevity
- Alexandra
- Sillage & projection
- Alexandra
- Value for money
- Love Notes
- Versatility
- Love Notes
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Alexandra
- Fragranxe ranking
- Love Notes
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlexandraGrittiLove NotesEllen TracyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%
3.78/ 5 · 143 votes
Have 59%Had 21%Want 21%
Category winnerLove NotesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
25 votes
27%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
143 votes
Category winnerLove NotesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlexandra
SillageAlexandra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLove NotesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
yellow floral69%
musky61%
fruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
patchouli77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 60 minutes
PeachPearMandarin OrangePink GrapefruitBergamotArtemisia
Heart2 to 4 hours
Ylang-YlangJasmineDamask RoseOrange Blossom
Base6 to 8 hours
VanillaMuskTonka BeanCashmere WoodAmberPatchouliSaffron
Top15 to 30 minutes
Raspberry LeafPearMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
Exotic floral notesLily-of-the-Valley
Base2 to 4 hours
PatchouliCashmere WoodAmberSandalwood
Category winnerAlexandraLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer29
Fall86
Winter86
Day86
Night100
Spring66
Summer59
Fall100
Winter98
Day100
Night95
Category winnerLove NotesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,432
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,173
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews51
Category winnerLove NotesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlexandra 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…
Reviews →Love Notes by Ellen Tracy is an accessible fruity and woody perfume built around a bright, autumn-ready profile. The scent opens with crisp pear, juicy mandarin orange, and green raspberry leaf, giving it an immediate fruity sweetness balanced by a mild citrus sparkle. As the initial brightness settles, soft lily-of-t…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Alexandra or Love Notes?
Love Notes takes 5 of 8 categories. Alexandra is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Love Notes is rated 3.78/5 from 143 votes. Choose Alexandra for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Love Notes for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Alexandra or Love Notes?
Alexandra lasts longest (Alexandra 74/100, Love Notes 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alexandra or Love Notes?
Alexandra projects furthest (Alexandra 69/100, Love Notes 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alexandra and Love Notes smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Cashmere Wood and Amber.
Is Alexandra or Love Notes better for summer or winter?
For summer, Love Notes is the stronger pick. For winter, Love Notes is the stronger pick. Alexandra suits evening wear; Love Notes suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alexandra and Love Notes?
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. Love Notes has top notes of Raspberry Leaf, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Exotic floral notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Sandalwood.
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