Fragrance comparison

Alibi vs Touch The Ground

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 334 ratings analysed

Alibi

V Canto

4.02332 votes

Rank #9,951 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Touch The Ground

Jad House Parfums

3.002 votes

Rank #70,045 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Alibi
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Touch The Ground
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Alibi2/4

Touch The Ground2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Touch The Ground
Sillage & projection: Touch The Ground
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

Touch The GroundJad House Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTouch The Ground

SillageTouch The Ground

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAlibiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

leather30%

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

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

elemiBergamotMandarin OrangeJasmine

Heart

IrisLavenderCashmere WoodOrchid

Base

VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinWhite MuskLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, elemi and Leather. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex30

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,951

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#70,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Touch The Ground by Jad House Parfums creates a grounding, powdery experience for any gender. This Oriental Spicy blend leads with sharp elemi and bright citrus, settling into a heart of iris, lavender, and cashmere wood. It lingers on the skin with a warm, resinous base of vanilla and leather, ideal for professional …

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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 Touch The Ground?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Alibi is rated 4.02/5 from 332 votes; Touch The Ground is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Alibi for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Touch The Ground for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alibi or Touch The Ground?

Touch The Ground lasts longest (Touch The Ground 80/100, Alibi 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alibi or Touch The Ground?

Touch The Ground projects furthest (Touch The Ground 100/100, Alibi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alibi and Touch The Ground smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, elemi and Leather.

Is Alibi or Touch The Ground better for summer or winter?

Alibi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alibi and Touch The Ground?

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. Touch The Ground has top notes of elemi, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Cashmere Wood and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Benzoin and White Musk.