Fragrance comparison

Alexandria Port vs Le Violon

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

2 wins

Alexandria Port

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1481 votes

Rank #6,168 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Le Violon

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.002 votes

Rank #63,657 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandria Port takes 2 of 3 categories.

Alexandria Port
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Le Violon
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alexandria Port2/3

Le Violon1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alexandria PortAlexandria Fragrances

Le ViolonClaude Marsal Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 46%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlexandria Port

SillageLe Violon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

musky50%

citrus100%

floral90%

amber80%

woody70%

patchouli60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeLavenderMyrtleBergamot

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomEgyptian JasminePitosporum

Base

AngelicaAmberWoody NotesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlackcurrant SyrupLiquor

Heart2 to 4 hours

FreesiaRose de MaiNeroliEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliAmberWoody NotesVanillaAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Egyptian Jasmine. Durations are only published for Le Violon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall18

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex71

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,168

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#63,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlexandria PortHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexandria Port is a bright neroli citrus with a clean, soapy feel and a soft woody warmth underneath. It opens with a sharp burst of lemon, mandarin and bitter orange, then settles into orange blossom and jasmine with an easy, polished freshness. It suits hot weather especially well, and the appeal seems strongest fo…

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Le Violon by Claude Marsal Parfums opens with a rich burst of blackcurrant syrup, mandarin orange, bergamot, and a distinct splash of liquor. This spirited citrus and fruit start quickly gives way to a full floral heart shaped by rose de mai, freesia, neroli, and Egyptian jasmine. As the perfume settles on the skin, w…

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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 Port or Le Violon?

Alexandria Port takes 2 of 3 categories. Alexandria Port is rated 4.14/5 from 81 votes; Le Violon is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Alexandria Port for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Le Violon for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandria Port or Le Violon?

Alexandria Port lasts longest (Alexandria Port 70/100, Le Violon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandria Port or Le Violon?

Le Violon projects furthest (Le Violon 69/100, Alexandria Port 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandria Port and Le Violon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Alexandria Port or Le Violon better for summer or winter?

Le Violon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandria Port and Le Violon?

Alexandria Port has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange and Lavender, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Pitosporum, a base of Angelica, Amber, Woody Notes and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Le Violon has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Blackcurrant Syrup and Liquor, heart notes of Freesia, Rose de Mai, Neroli and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Woody Notes and Vanilla.