Fragrance comparison

Alexandra vs Musc Patchouly

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alexandra

Gritti

3.8425 votes

Rank #45,432 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Musc Patchouly

Adopt Parfums

4.119 votes

Rank #54,722 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alexandra
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Musc Patchouly
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Alexandra3/4

Musc Patchouly1/4

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

AlexandraGritti

Musc PatchoulyAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

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

22%Love

67%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAlexandra

SillageAlexandra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMusc PatchoulyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

musky61%

citrus100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both musky

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

BergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomPeach

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. 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

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,722

PerfumerDominique Monlun

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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Musc Patchouly by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Orange Blossom and Peach; base notes are Patchouli and Musk.

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 Musc Patchouly?

Alexandra takes 3 of 4 categories. Alexandra is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Musc Patchouly is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Alexandra for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Musc Patchouly for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandra or Musc Patchouly?

Alexandra lasts longest (Alexandra 74/100, Musc Patchouly 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandra or Musc Patchouly?

Alexandra projects furthest (Alexandra 69/100, Musc Patchouly 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandra and Musc Patchouly smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Alexandra or Musc Patchouly better for summer or winter?

Alexandra suits evening wear; Musc Patchouly suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandra and Musc Patchouly?

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. Musc Patchouly has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of Patchouli and Musk.