Fragrance comparison

Alki vs Humanitas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

Alki

V Canto

3.6916 votes

Rank #65,800 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Humanitas

Memoize London

3.9675 votes

Rank #12,960 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Humanitas takes 4 of 5 categories.

Alki
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Humanitas
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alki1/5

Humanitas4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlkiV Canto

HumanitasMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 67%

3.96/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

Category winnerHumanitasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

6%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

33%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAlki

SillageHumanitas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value39

Category winnerHumanitasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

fruity91%

powdery83%

tropical74%

musky65%

woody56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Japanese Cherry BlossomMagnoliaPeachPassionfruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherPeach BlossomBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseHeliotropeAmbergris

Base6 to 8 hours

Australian SandalwoodAgarwoodMadagascar VanillaMahoganyMuskOakmossCambodian Oud

Top

PeachPassionfruitOrange

Heart

LilyMagnoliaHeliotropeIrisRose

Base

Icing pinkMuskAmberCashmere WoodSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Peach, Passionfruit and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Alki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall75

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer84

Fall48

Winter26

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex13

Women75

Men5

Unisex33

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,800

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerHumanitasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alki 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…

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Humanitas by Memoize London opens with a burst of ripe peach, tart passionfruit, and bright orange zest. As the immediate citrus sweetness settles, powdery heliotrope and white magnolia soften the bright top notes. The dry-down relies on cashmeran, pale amber, and a distinct icing sugar accord that wraps around smooth…

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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, Alki or Humanitas?

Humanitas takes 4 of 5 categories. Alki is rated 3.69/5 from 16 votes; Humanitas is rated 3.96/5 from 75 votes. Choose Alki for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Humanitas for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alki or Humanitas?

Alki lasts longest (Alki 83/100, Humanitas 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alki or Humanitas?

Projection is very close: Humanitas 74/100, Alki 72/100 for sillage.

Do Alki and Humanitas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Peach, Passionfruit and Turkish Rose.

Is Alki or Humanitas better for summer or winter?

Alki suits day or night wear; Humanitas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alki and Humanitas?

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. Humanitas has top notes of Peach, Passionfruit and Orange, heart notes of Lily, Magnolia, Heliotrope and Iris, a base of Icing pink, Musk, Amber and Cashmere Wood.