Fragrance comparison

Alfa vs L'Or Noir

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

1 wins

Alfa

Mendittorosa

3.88167 votes

Rank #13,247 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

L'Or Noir

L'Eau De Cassis

—0 votes

Rank #75,727 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alfa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alfa
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
L'Or Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Alfa1/1

L'Or Noir0/1

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: Alfa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlfaMendittorosa

L'Or NoirL'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

167 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

oud69%

metallic61%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

iris77%

amber65%

floral53%

aromatic42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ThymeSaffronRavensaraAgarwood (Oud)NutmegIncenseWhite MuskJasminePrecious WoodsSandalwoodClovesCarnation

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IncenseCardamomPrecious WoodsCarnationClovesIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Precious Woods, Cloves and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex74

Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,247

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#75,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlfaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alfa by Mendittorosa opens with a sharp flash of red saffron and medicinal thyme before settling into a dry, herbal warmth. Perfumer Amelie Bourgeois built this 2012 release around an earthy heart of nutmeg, carnation, and bitter ravensara leaf, underpinned by quiet sandalwood and smoky agarwood. The scent carries an …

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L'Or Noir opens with sharp cardamom and aromatic clove before settling into smoky incense and soft iris. Dark precious woods and amber build a quiet warmth on skin. It shines on chilly October evenings when crisp air cuts through dense spice. This scent favors quiet indoor gatherings or night walks over bright sunny o…

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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.

Do Alfa and L'Or Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Precious Woods, Cloves and Carnation.