Fragrance comparison

Alexandria Imperiale vs Count

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alexandria Imperiale

Xerjoff

4.3896 votes

Rank #7,163 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Count

Marc Joseph

4.3312 votes

Rank #33,072 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandria Imperiale takes 4 of 5 categories.

Alexandria Imperiale
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Count
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alexandria Imperiale4/5

Count1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alexandria ImperialeXerjoff

CountMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 69%Had 16%Want 16%

Category winnerAlexandria ImperialeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

96 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAlexandria Imperiale

SillageAlexandria Imperiale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCountBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud91%

animalic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

aromatic90%

lavender80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

herbal50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLavenderRose

Heart

OrrisWoody NotesMarjoramLeatherCedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSage

Base

Cambodian OudLaotian OudAgarwood (Oud)Indian OudSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderMarjoram

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Marjoram, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Count, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer28

Fall75

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex40

Women14

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,163

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#33,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAlexandria ImperialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexandria Imperiale by Xerjoff drops the crisp green apple of the original Alexandria II and replaces it with a heavier, darker opening of green cardamom, dried marjoram, and sharp lavender. As the initial herbal burst settles, thick leather and powdery orris root take over the middle phase, giving the composition a …

Reviews →

Marc Joseph Count opens with a crisp splash of tart lemon and bright bergamot that wakes up the senses without smelling synthetic. Give it five minutes. The citrus settles quickly into an aromatic heart dominated by French lavender and crushed herbal marjoram, giving off a clean, mountain-air crispness. As body heat w…

Reviews →

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 Imperiale or Count?

Alexandria Imperiale takes 4 of 5 categories. Alexandria Imperiale is rated 4.38/5 from 96 votes; Count is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Alexandria Imperiale for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Count for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandria Imperiale or Count?

Alexandria Imperiale lasts longest (Alexandria Imperiale 85/100, Count 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandria Imperiale or Count?

Alexandria Imperiale projects furthest (Alexandria Imperiale 75/100, Count 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandria Imperiale and Count smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Marjoram, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Alexandria Imperiale or Count better for summer or winter?

Alexandria Imperiale suits evening wear; Count suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandria Imperiale and Count?

Alexandria Imperiale has top notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Rose, heart notes of Orris, Woody Notes, Marjoram and Leather, a base of Cambodian Oud, Laotian Oud, Agarwood (Oud) and Indian Oud. Count has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Marjoram, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar.