Fragrance comparison

Alexandria Imperiale vs Oud 53

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

Alexandria Imperiale

Xerjoff

4.3896 votes

Rank #7,884 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud 53

Scentify

4.502 votes

Rank #55,800 OudAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud 53 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alexandria Imperiale
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud 53
Choose it for a oud and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alexandria Imperiale1/4

Oud 533/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud 53
Sillage & projection: Oud 53
Value for money: Oud 53
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

Oud 53Scentify

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOud 53

SillageOud 53

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOud 53Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud91%

animalic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

oud100%

animalic83%

woody65%

rose48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both oud, animalic and woody

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

Top

Thailand OudRose

Heart

Laotian OudOudSandalwood

Base

Indian Oud

InformationalShared notesRose, Laotian Oud, Indian Oud and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer28

Fall75

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex40

Women14

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,884

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#55,800

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

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 …

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Oud 53 by Scentify offers a bold study of agarwood, opening with sharp Thailand Oud and soft rose. As it settles, it reveals a woody heart of Laotian Oud and sandalwood, eventually resting on a deep, resinous Indian Oud base. This unisex fragrance provides an accessible yet assertive take on traditional Middle Eastern…

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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 Imperiale or Oud 53?

Oud 53 takes 3 of 4 categories. Alexandria Imperiale is rated 4.38/5 from 96 votes; Oud 53 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Alexandria Imperiale for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud 53 for a oud and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandria Imperiale or Oud 53?

Oud 53 lasts longest (Oud 53 93/100, Alexandria Imperiale 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandria Imperiale or Oud 53?

Oud 53 projects furthest (Oud 53 83/100, Alexandria Imperiale 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandria Imperiale and Oud 53 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Laotian Oud, Indian Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Alexandria Imperiale or Oud 53 better for summer or winter?

Alexandria Imperiale suits evening wear; Oud 53 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandria Imperiale and Oud 53?

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. Oud 53 has top notes of Thailand Oud and Rose, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Oud and Sandalwood, a base of Indian Oud.