Fragrance comparison

Alexandria II Anniversary vs Fire Element 火元素

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,122 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alexandria II Anniversary

Xerjoff

4.311,121 votes

Rank #7 OudPowdery

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Fire Element 火元素

Outis 毋名

5.001 votes

Rank #52,950 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandria II Anniversary takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alexandria II Anniversary
Choose it for a oud and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Fire Element 火元素
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Alexandria II Anniversary3/4

Fire Element 火元素1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alexandria II Anniversary
Sillage & projection: Alexandria II Anniversary
Value for money: Fire Element 火元素
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alexandria II Anniversary

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alexandria II AnniversaryXerjoff

Fire Element 火元素Outis 毋名

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 1,121 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

349 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

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlexandria II Anniversary

SillageAlexandria II Anniversary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFire Element 火元素Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBulgarian RoseCardamomCumin

Heart

OudCivetAmberOrrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMintWormwoodClary Sage

Base

Australian SandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

Green GrassBergamotCardamom

Heart

WormwoodRoseMint

Base

AgarwoodIndonesian Patchouli LeafPetalia

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Cardamom, Mint and Wormwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex31

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews254

Overall rank#52,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlexandria II AnniversaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexandria II Anniversary by Xerjoff opens with a heavy punch of Bulgarian rose, sharp cumin, and green cardamom that immediately signals a dense composition. Beneath the spicy floral top, raw Tarakan oud takes center stage alongside powdery Tuscan orris and civet, grounding the fragrance in a dark, animalic warmth. A…

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Fire Element by Outis is a contrasting unisex fragrance that matches bright, cooling top notes with a dark, resinous woody base. Sharp bergamot, crisp mint, and warm cardamom cut through a dense base of patchouli and agarwood. It is a bracing, grassy scent designed for outdoor spring days and casual fall wear.

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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.

Which is better, Alexandria II Anniversary or Fire Element 火元素?

Alexandria II Anniversary takes 3 of 4 categories. Alexandria II Anniversary is rated 4.31/5 from 1,121 votes; Fire Element 火元素 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alexandria II Anniversary for a oud and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Fire Element 火元素 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandria II Anniversary or Fire Element 火元素?

Alexandria II Anniversary lasts longest (Alexandria II Anniversary 94/100, Fire Element 火元素 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandria II Anniversary or Fire Element 火元素?

Alexandria II Anniversary projects furthest (Alexandria II Anniversary 89/100, Fire Element 火元素 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandria II Anniversary and Fire Element 火元素 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Cardamom, Mint and Wormwood.

Is Alexandria II Anniversary or Fire Element 火元素 better for summer or winter?

Fire Element 火元素 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandria II Anniversary and Fire Element 火元素?

Alexandria II Anniversary has top notes of Lavender, Bulgarian Rose, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Oud, Civet, Amber and Orris, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Fire Element 火元素 has top notes of Green Grass, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Wormwood, Rose and Mint, a base of Agarwood, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Petalia.