Fragrance comparison

Alga vs Extraordinary Gentleman

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alga

Luxodor

4.899 votes

Rank #36,188 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Extraordinary Gentleman

Clash

2.001 votes

Rank #76,807 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alga takes 3 of 3 categories.

Alga
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Extraordinary Gentleman
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alga3/3

Extraordinary Gentleman0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlgaLuxodor

Extraordinary GentlemanClash

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 74%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityAlga

SillageAlga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBasilBergamot

Heart

AppleClovesCinnamonGeranium

Base

VanillaLabdanumMuskOakmossPatchouliCedar

Top10 to 15 minutes

BergamotApple

Heart20 to 40 minutes

ClovesCinnamonFloral Notes

Base1 to 2 hours

AmberCedarVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Cloves and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Extraordinary Gentleman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex33

Women22

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlgaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alga opens with aromatic lavender, basil, and bergamot, then turns warmer and spicier as apple, clove, cinnamon, and geranium come through. The dry-down leans smooth and fuller, with vanilla, labdanum, musk, oakmoss, patchouli, and cedar giving it a sweet, musky, woody base. It reads like a bold unisex scent with a sl…

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Extraordinary Gentleman by Clash brings a crisp opening of tart apple and bright bergamot before settling into warm kitchen spices. The fragrance moves quickly into a heart dominated by cinnamon and pungent cloves, softened by gentle floral notes that round off the sharpness. As it settles on skin, sweet vanilla, dry …

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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, Alga or Extraordinary Gentleman?

Alga takes 3 of 3 categories. Alga is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Extraordinary Gentleman is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alga for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Extraordinary Gentleman for a warm spicy and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alga or Extraordinary Gentleman?

Alga lasts longest (Alga 87/100, Extraordinary Gentleman 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alga or Extraordinary Gentleman?

Alga projects furthest (Alga 95/100, Extraordinary Gentleman 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alga and Extraordinary Gentleman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Cloves and Cinnamon.

Is Alga or Extraordinary Gentleman better for summer or winter?

Alga suits evening wear; Extraordinary Gentleman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alga and Extraordinary Gentleman?

Alga has top notes of Lavender, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Cloves, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Musk and Oakmoss. Extraordinary Gentleman has top notes of Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Cedar, Vanilla and Musk.