Fragrance comparison

Alexandre vs Farid Rawda

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Alexandre

Prudence Paris

3.004 votes

Rank #67,612 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Farid Rawda

KÉNAZ Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #78,061 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandre takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alexandre
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Farid Rawda
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character.

Alexandre1/1

Farid Rawda0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexandrePrudence Paris

Farid RawdaKÉNAZ Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

lavender69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

iris61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

CardamomBergamotMintArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderOrange BlossomCinnamonCumin

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

Top

ArtemisiaCardamomCumin

Heart

Orris RootRose

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Artemisia, Cumin and Amber. Durations are only published for Alexandre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,612

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#78,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlexandreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexandre by Prudence Paris opens with a lively snap of spearmint, zesty bergamot, and herbal artemisia that feels like stepping out of a classic barbershop on a crisp morning. As the initial brightness settles over the first half hour, aromatic French lavender joins forces with sweet orange blossom, grounded by warm …

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Farid Rawda by KÉNAZ Perfumes opens with a dry, bitter rush of artemisia paired alongside pungent cumin and green cardamom. The initial herbal prickle quickly softens as cool orris root and velvety rose emerge in the heart, creating a chalky, vintage floral texture over a dense wooden spine. As the scent settles, a r…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Alexandre and Farid Rawda smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Artemisia, Cumin and Amber.

Is Alexandre or Farid Rawda better for summer or winter?

Alexandre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandre and Farid Rawda?

Alexandre has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Mint and Artemisia, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Cumin, a base of Cedar, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Farid Rawda has top notes of Artemisia, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Orris Root and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.