Alki vs L’Aimée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Aimée takes 3 of 5 categories.
AlkiChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L’AiméeChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alki2/5
L’Aimée3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Aimée
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alki
- Sillage & projection
- Alki
- Value for money
- L’Aimée
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L’Aimée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlkiV CantoL’AiméeMDCI ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 32%Had 2%Want 67%
3.82/ 5 · 144 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
Category winnerL’AiméeRating 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
50%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
120 votes
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 winnerL’AiméeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
leather84%
powdery77%
animalic69%
vanilla61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
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
Top
Italian MandarinBergamotBlack currant leaf
Heart
French orange flowerOrrisEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyChampacaHeliotropeBulgarian Rose
Base
RaspberryPeachWhite MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmyrisOakmossVanillaAustralian Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeach, Turkish Rose, Heliotrope and Australian Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Alki, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer38
Fall75
Winter88
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer96
Fall83
Winter54
Day100
Night52
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#8,045
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerL’AiméeHigher 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 →L’Aimée is a polished floral with citrus brightness, orange blossom, soft powder and a gently fruity base. Reviewers often describe it as elegant, clean, vintage-leaning and distinctly feminine, with a classical French perfume feel rather than a trendy sweet floral mood. It suits shoppers who enjoy powdery white flora…
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 L’Aimée?
L’Aimée takes 3 of 5 categories. Alki is rated 3.69/5 from 16 votes; L’Aimée is rated 3.82/5 from 144 votes. Choose Alki for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L’Aimée for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Alki or L’Aimée?
Alki lasts longest (Alki 83/100, L’Aimée 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alki or L’Aimée?
Alki projects furthest (Alki 72/100, L’Aimée 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alki and L’Aimée smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Turkish Rose, Heliotrope and Australian Sandalwood.
Is Alki or L’Aimée better for summer or winter?
Alki suits day or night wear; L’Aimée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alki and L’Aimée?
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. L’Aimée has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Bergamot and Black currant leaf, heart notes of French orange flower, Orris, Egyptian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Raspberry, Peach, White Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
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