Fragrance comparison

Alexandra vs Verse

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alexandra

Gritti

3.8425 votes

Rank #39,337 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Verse

RoseMary

5.001 votes

Rank #48,177 WoodyCitrus

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.
Verse
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alexandra3/4

Verse1/4

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

VerseRoseMary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlexandra

SillageAlexandra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVerseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

musky61%

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and 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

Violet LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGreen NotesAnise

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomIrisPearPeachDried Plum

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#39,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,177

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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RoseMary Verse opens with a bright burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp green notes, immediately backed by a sharp kick of violet leaf. A touch of anise adds a cool, herbal fizz to the top before softer fruit accord details emerge. As it settles, the heart brings out jasmine, rose, and ripe peach over a stru…

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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 Verse?

Alexandra takes 3 of 4 categories. Alexandra is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Verse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alexandra for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Verse for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandra or Verse?

Alexandra lasts longest (Alexandra 74/100, Verse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandra or Verse?

Alexandra projects furthest (Alexandra 69/100, Verse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandra and Verse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Peach, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Alexandra or Verse better for summer or winter?

Alexandra suits evening wear; Verse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandra and Verse?

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. Verse has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.