Alki vs Ceraiuolo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
AlkiChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
CeraiuoloChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alki3/6
Ceraiuolo3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Ceraiuolo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alki
- Sillage & projection
- Alki
- Value for money
- Ceraiuolo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Alki
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ceraiuolo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlkiV CantoCeraiuoloV CantoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 32%Had 2%Want 67%
4.18/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 23%Had 4%Want 74%
Category winnerCeraiuoloRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
6%Like
13%Ok
25%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
55%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlki
SillageAlki
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCeraiuoloBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
leather84%
powdery77%
animalic69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
citrus77%
rose69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Japanese Cherry BlossomMagnoliaPeachPassionfruit
Heart2 to 4 hours
LeatherPeach BlossomBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseHeliotropeAmbergris
Base6 to 8 hours
Australian SandalwoodAgarwoodMadagascar VanillaMahoganyMuskOakmossCambodian Oud
Top30 to 45 minutes
Bulgarian RosePink GrapefruitSaffronCalabrian bergamotIndian Lotus
Heart2 to 4 hours
Madagascar VanillaCypriolHoneyAmbergrisJasmine Sambac
Base5 to 8 hours
Brown sugarMuskCambodian OudLaotian OudPatchouliMahoganyOakCypress
Category winnerAlkiLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer38
Fall75
Winter88
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night67
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#65,800
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,130
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCeraiuoloHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlki by V Canto opens with a bright wash of juicy peach and passionfruit, tempered by floral magnolia and Japanese cherry blossom. As the initial fruitiness settles, a heart of Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose, and powdery heliotrope meets a distinct ribbon of leather and salty ambergris. The dry-down brings heavy woods i…
Reviews →Ceraiuolo by V Canto presents an intricate blend of bright citrus, floral sweetness, and dense forest woods. It opens with sharp pink grapefruit, Calabrian bergamot, Bulgarian rose, and a touch of saffron, creating an airy yet spicy introduction. As the bright citrus recedes, the core shifts toward rich Madagascar van…
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, Alki or Ceraiuolo?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Alki is rated 3.69/5 from 16 votes; Ceraiuolo is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Alki for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ceraiuolo for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Alki or Ceraiuolo?
Alki lasts longest (Alki 83/100, Ceraiuolo 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alki or Ceraiuolo?
Projection is very close: Alki 72/100, Ceraiuolo 70/100 for sillage.
Do Alki and Ceraiuolo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Ambergris, Madagascar Vanilla and Mahogany.
Is Alki or Ceraiuolo better for summer or winter?
Alki suits day or night wear; Ceraiuolo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alki and Ceraiuolo?
Alki has top notes of Japanese Cherry Blossom, Magnolia, Peach and Passionfruit, heart notes of Leather, Peach Blossom, Bulgarian Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Agarwood, Madagascar Vanilla and Mahogany. Ceraiuolo has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Pink Grapefruit, Saffron and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Cypriol, Honey and Ambergris, a base of Brown sugar, Musk, Cambodian Oud and Laotian Oud.
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