Alexandria Orientale vs Innocent
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Alexandria Orientale takes 4 of 5 categories.
Alexandria OrientaleChoose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
InnocentChoose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alexandria Orientale4/5
Innocent1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Alexandria Orientale
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alexandria Orientale
- Sillage & projection
- Alexandria Orientale
- Value for money
- Innocent
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Alexandria Orientale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Alexandria OrientaleXerjoffInnocentARgENTUMWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 383 votes
Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%
4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 32%Had 5%Want 62%
Category winnerAlexandria OrientaleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
22%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
6%Hate
383 votes
40%Love
50%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlexandria Orientale
SillageAlexandria Orientale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerInnocentBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
woody92%
rose84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
aromatic91%
green83%
musky74%
fresh65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherGreen AppleBasilIncense
Heart
Bulgarian RoseVirginian CedarCorianderItalian Orris Root
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Tobacco LeafMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodMuskAmber
Top
Green AppleBasilArgentinian Lemon
Heart
Clary SageBitter Almond
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Basil 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 seasonSpring52
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer60
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,908
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews53
Overall rank#35,041
PerfumerDelphine Thierry
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerAlexandria OrientaleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotXerjoff Alexandria Orientale opens with a sharp contrast between dark leather, smoky incense, crisp green apple, and aromatic basil. The initial spray delivers a potent Laotian agarwood accord that feels distinctly animalic on skin during the first half hour. As the raw opening settles, Bulgarian rose, Virginian ceda…
Reviews →Innocent by ARgENTUM opens with a sharp burst of green apple, crushed basil leaves, and tart Argentinian lemon. The top notes smell fresh and green, reminiscent of snapped plant stems on an early spring morning. As the crisp fruit softens, bitter almond and aromatic clary sage emerge, creating a creamy yet herbal mid …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Alexandria Orientale or Innocent?
Alexandria Orientale takes 4 of 5 categories. Alexandria Orientale is rated 4.15/5 from 383 votes; Innocent is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Alexandria Orientale for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Innocent for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Alexandria Orientale or Innocent?
Alexandria Orientale lasts longest (Alexandria Orientale 86/100, Innocent 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alexandria Orientale or Innocent?
Alexandria Orientale projects furthest (Alexandria Orientale 78/100, Innocent 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alexandria Orientale and Innocent smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Basil and Sandalwood.
Is Alexandria Orientale or Innocent better for summer or winter?
Innocent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alexandria Orientale and Innocent?
Alexandria Orientale has top notes of Leather, Green Apple, Basil and Incense, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Virginian Cedar, Coriander and Italian Orris Root, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco Leaf, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood. Innocent has top notes of Green Apple, Basil and Argentinian Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage and Bitter Almond, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood.
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