Fragrance comparison

Alibi vs Alte

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 334 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alibi

V Canto

4.02332 votes

Rank #9,951 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Alte

Memoize London

4.502 votes

Rank #56,272 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alibi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alibi
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Alte
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alibi3/4

Alte1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlibiV Canto

AlteMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

332 votes

50%Love

50%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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAlte

SillageAlibi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAlibiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

leather30%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

citrus53%

balsamic42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CypressSaltBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 4 hours

VetiverPeatCedarelemi

Base5 to 8 hours

LeatherCashmere WoodPatchouliBenzoinMusk

Top

BergamotCardamomLemonBasilelemi

Heart

GeraniumJuniperLavenderCypress

Base

Cashmere WoodAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesCypress, Bergamot, Vetiver and elemi. Durations are only published for Alibi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer32

Fall100

Winter82

Day88

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex30

Women2

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,951

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#56,272

PerfumerCéline Herbette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlibiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alibi by V Canto presents an earthy, dark aromatic profile centered around forest woods and coastal elements. Released in 2015 and created by Paolo Terenzi, the composition opens with sharp cypress, crisp salt, tart bergamot, and mandarin orange. As the bright citrus top settles, it reveals a dense heart dominated by …

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Memoize London Alte opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and green basil before settling into a cool herbal heart. Céline Herbette pairs aromatic cypress and crisp juniper berries with lavender, giving the composition a fresh forest breeze texture. As the top notes fade, warm cardamom and resinous elemi build …

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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, Alibi or Alte?

Alibi takes 3 of 4 categories. Alibi is rated 4.02/5 from 332 votes; Alte is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Alibi for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Alte for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alibi or Alte?

Alte lasts longest (Alte 73/100, Alibi 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alibi or Alte?

Alibi projects furthest (Alibi 63/100, Alte 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alibi and Alte smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Bergamot, Vetiver and elemi.

Is Alibi or Alte better for summer or winter?

Alibi suits evening wear; Alte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alibi and Alte?

Alibi has top notes of Cypress, Salt, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Vetiver, Peat, Cedar and elemi, a base of Leather, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Benzoin. Alte has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper, Lavender and Cypress, a base of Cashmere Wood, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.