Fragrance comparison

Alki vs Ixbeta

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Alki

V Canto

3.6916 votes

Rank #65,800 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ixbeta

Tiziana Terenzi

3.6825 votes

Rank #46,047 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ixbeta takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Alki2/5

Ixbeta3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlkiV Canto

IxbetaTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 67%

3.68/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 83%

Category winnerIxbetaRating 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

44%Love

20%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

16%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAlki

SillageAlki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value40

Category winnerIxbetaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

violet69%

woody61%

Scent match29%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

Sicilian OrangeRed CurrantCardamomCalabrian bergamotLemon

Heart

RaspberryItalian VioletPeachAfrican GeraniumBulgarian RosePink PepperOsmanthusIndian Jasmine

Base

AmbergrisTalcOakmossMuskAustralian SandalwoodCambodian Oud

InformationalShared notesPeach, Turkish Rose, Ambergris and Australian Sandalwood. 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

Summer64

Fall36

Winter18

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex13

Women75

Men25

Unisex8

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,800

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,047

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIxbetaHigher 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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Ixbeta by Tiziana Terenzi opens as a vibrant, sweet burst of Sicilian orange and red currant, cut immediately by the coolness of lemon and the dry spice of cardamom. As the fragrance settles onto the skin, a jammy peach and sharp raspberry heart emerges, framed by the powdery softness of Italian violet and green geran…

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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 Ixbeta?

Ixbeta takes 3 of 5 categories. Alki is rated 3.69/5 from 16 votes; Ixbeta is rated 3.68/5 from 25 votes. Choose Alki for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ixbeta for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alki or Ixbeta?

Alki lasts longest (Alki 83/100, Ixbeta 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alki or Ixbeta?

Alki projects furthest (Alki 72/100, Ixbeta 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alki and Ixbeta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Turkish Rose, Ambergris and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Alki or Ixbeta better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alki and Ixbeta?

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. Ixbeta has top notes of Sicilian Orange, Red Currant, Cardamom and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Italian Violet, Peach and African Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Talc, Oakmoss and Musk.