Fragrance comparison

Alexandria's United Kingdom vs Distance to Britain

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

1 wins

Alexandria's United Kingdom

Alexandria Fragrances

3.3723 votes

Rank #47,508 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Distance to Britain

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #65,330 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandria's United Kingdom takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alexandria's United Kingdom
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Distance to Britain
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Alexandria's United Kingdom1/1

Distance to Britain0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alexandria's United Kingdom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alexandria's United KingdomAlexandria Fragrances

Distance to BritainThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherLabdanumCedarEgyptian balsamCloveGuaiac WoodPatchouliIrisAmbergrisOakmossMuskJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

French labdanumCarrot SeedsGuaiac WoodRose de MaiClary SageCarnationPatchouliAmbergrisBergamotLabdanumCinnamonAmbrette

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Distance to Britain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlexandria's United KingdomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A dry, polished leather scent with a woody amber frame, powdery iris, mossy depth, and a warm spicy edge. Alexandria's United Kingdom leans formal, textured, and distinctly old world rather than easygoing. It usually makes the most sense in cool weather or evening wear. If you enjoy leathery, balsamic fragrances with …

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Distance to Britain by The Dua Brand smells like sliding into the hand-stitched leather bucket seats of a vintage British sports car. The opening hits with a sharp splash of bergamot, lemon, and herbal clary sage before settling into a dense, smoky leather core. As it warms on the skin, powdery orris, clove, and cinna…

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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's United Kingdom or Distance to Britain?

Alexandria's United Kingdom takes 1 of 1 categories. Alexandria's United Kingdom is rated 3.37/5 from 23 votes; Distance to Britain is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alexandria's United Kingdom for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Distance to Britain for a woody and aromatic character.

Do Alexandria's United Kingdom and Distance to Britain smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Ambergris.

Is Alexandria's United Kingdom or Distance to Britain better for summer or winter?

Alexandria's United Kingdom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandria's United Kingdom and Distance to Britain?

Alexandria's United Kingdom features Leather, Labdanum, Cedar, Egyptian balsam and Clove. Distance to Britain features French labdanum, Carrot Seeds, Guaiac Wood, Rose de Mai and Clary Sage.