Alhada vs Alma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Alhada takes 3 of 4 categories.
AlhadaChoose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AlmaChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Alhada3/4
Alma1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alhada
- Sillage & projection
- Alhada
- Value for money
- Alma
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Alhada
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlhadaTolaAlmaÁgua de Cabo VerdeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.48/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate74%Love
9%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlhada
SillageAlhada
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAlmaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
floral77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
green92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin OrangeMarigoldCorianderLavender
Heart
Taif RoseHyacinthSaffronJasmine
Base
PatchouliOakmossAgarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonStar Anise
Heart
MintMimosaHyacinthPetitgrainJasmineCoriander
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumTonka BeanVanillaPrecious WoodsCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Hyacinth. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night38
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night100
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#31,531
PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#60,702
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAlhadaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlhada by Tola starts with a bright citrus kick of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by a warm pinch of coriander. This initial freshness quickly gives way to a dense, natural Taif rose that anchors the fragrance. It does not feel like a synthetic rose water. Instead, it carries the green texture of marigold and a …
Reviews →Alma by Água de Cabo Verde is a versatile unisex fragrance that blends bright citrus with exotic mimosa and a resinous oud base. Launched in 2021 by perfumer Cristian Calabro, this scent creates a distinct micro world of fragrance. It is best suited for daytime wear during the transitional weather of spring and fall, …
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, Alhada or Alma?
Alhada takes 3 of 4 categories. Alhada is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes; Alma is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Alhada for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alma for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Alhada or Alma?
Alhada lasts longest (Alhada 80/100, Alma 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alhada or Alma?
Alhada projects furthest (Alhada 73/100, Alma 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alhada and Alma smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Hyacinth.
Is Alhada or Alma better for summer or winter?
Alhada suits daytime wear; Alma suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alhada and Alma?
Alhada has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Marigold and Coriander, heart notes of Taif Rose, Hyacinth, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud) and White Musk. Alma has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Star Anise, heart notes of Mint, Mimosa, Hyacinth and Petitgrain, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
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