Fragrance comparison

Alexandria II Anniversary vs Lacoste Pour Femme Intense

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,829 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alexandria II Anniversary

Xerjoff

4.311,121 votes

Rank #8 OudPowdery

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Lacoste Pour Femme Intense

Lacoste Fragrances

3.93708 votes

Rank #8,273 CaramelWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandria II Anniversary takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alexandria II Anniversary
Choose it for a oud and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Lacoste Pour Femme Intense
Choose it for a caramel and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Alexandria II Anniversary5/7

Lacoste Pour Femme Intense2/7

Ratings & consensus: Alexandria II Anniversary
Community sentiment: Alexandria II Anniversary
Longevity: Alexandria II Anniversary
Sillage & projection: Alexandria II Anniversary
Value for money: Lacoste Pour Femme Intense
Versatility: Lacoste Pour Femme Intense
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

Lacoste Pour Femme IntenseLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 1,121 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 708 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerAlexandria II AnniversaryRating 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

25%Love

54%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

708 votes

Category winnerAlexandria II AnniversaryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAlexandria II Anniversary

SillageAlexandria II Anniversary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerLacoste Pour Femme IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

caramel100%

woody83%

sweet65%

powdery48%

musky30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, powdery and musky

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

Caramel

Heart

Bulgarian Rose

Base

Australian SandalwoodMuskHimalayan Cedar

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Australian Sandalwood and Musk. 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–

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLacoste Pour Femme IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex31

Women3

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews254

Overall rank#8,273

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews26

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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Lacoste Pour Femme Intense presents a warm, woody gourmand composition built around a prominent top note of cooked caramel. Created by master perfumer Olivier Cresp as a smoother evolution of the 2003 original, it pairs sweet warmth with a delicate heart of Bulgarian rose. The dry-down relies on Australian sandalwood,…

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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, Alexandria II Anniversary or Lacoste Pour Femme Intense?

Alexandria II Anniversary takes 5 of 7 categories. Alexandria II Anniversary is rated 4.31/5 from 1,121 votes; Lacoste Pour Femme Intense is rated 3.93/5 from 708 votes. Choose Alexandria II Anniversary for a oud and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Lacoste Pour Femme Intense for a caramel and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alexandria II Anniversary or Lacoste Pour Femme Intense?

Alexandria II Anniversary lasts longest (Alexandria II Anniversary 94/100, Lacoste Pour Femme Intense 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandria II Anniversary or Lacoste Pour Femme Intense?

Alexandria II Anniversary projects furthest (Alexandria II Anniversary 89/100, Lacoste Pour Femme Intense 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandria II Anniversary and Lacoste Pour Femme Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Australian Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Alexandria II Anniversary or Lacoste Pour Femme Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alexandria II Anniversary is the stronger pick. For winter, Alexandria II Anniversary is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandria II Anniversary and Lacoste Pour Femme Intense?

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. Lacoste Pour Femme Intense has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Musk and Himalayan Cedar.