Fragrance comparison

Alexandra vs Rosso Epicureo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 407 ratings analysed

Alexandra

Gritti

3.8425 votes

Rank #39,337 FruitySweet

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Rosso Epicureo

Jacques Fath

3.34382 votes

Rank #9,021 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Alexandra
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rosso Epicureo
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Alexandra3/7

Rosso Epicureo3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexandraGritti

Rosso EpicureoJacques Fath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.34/ 5 · 382 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

Category winnerAlexandraRating 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

16%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

295 votes

Category winnerAlexandraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRosso Epicureo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value56

Category winnerRosso EpicureoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

musky61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

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

PlumBlack CurrantSichuan PepperArtemisiaBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangDamask RoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Artemisia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlexandraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,021

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerRosso EpicureoHigher 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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Rosso Epicureo by Jacques Fath is a bold unisex fragrance that opens with a vibrant plum and black currant explosion. This 2017 creation by Luca Maffei centers on a rich, jammy tuberose heart that sits atop a warm, resinous base. It performs best during cooler autumn nights or festive winter events when you want a fra…

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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 Rosso Epicureo?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Alexandra is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Rosso Epicureo is rated 3.34/5 from 382 votes. Choose Alexandra for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Rosso Epicureo for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alexandra or Rosso Epicureo?

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

Which projects more, Alexandra or Rosso Epicureo?

Projection is very close: Rosso Epicureo 70/100, Alexandra 69/100 for sillage.

Do Alexandra and Rosso Epicureo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Artemisia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Alexandra or Rosso Epicureo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alexandra and Rosso Epicureo?

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. Rosso Epicureo has top notes of Plum, Black Currant, Sichuan Pepper and Artemisia, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Damask Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.