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Alma Blanca vs Expedition

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

Updated 57 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Alma Blanca

    Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Expedition

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alma Blanca2/4
Expedition2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Alma Blanca
Sillage & projection
Alma Blanca
Value for money
Expedition
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Expedition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Alma BlancaArs Mirabile
ExpeditionAjmal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%
3.72/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
13%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

31%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
26%Dislike
2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityAlma Blanca

SillageAlma Blanca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value86
Category winnerExpeditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
floral92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
violet61%
woody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
floral77%
violet69%
patchouli61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green LeavesHyacinthSpices
Heart
RoseIrisViolet
Base
SandalwoodAmber
Top
BergamotFloral NotesLemon
Heart
VioletIrisFruity NotesSpices
Base
CedarWoodsy NotesPatchouliAmbergrisMusk
InformationalShared notesSpices, Iris and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer100
Fall85
Winter23
Day100
Night43
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men68
Unisex32
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerExpeditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alma Blanca opens with a sharp burst of crushed green leaves and wet hyacinth blossoms, spiked with dry spices. As the initial greenery softens, dusty violet and iris powder wrap around a quiet heart of red rose. Sandalwood and warm amber slowly emerge at the base, creating a grounded woody trail for cooler spring mor…

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Ajmal Expedition is a woody, powdery citrus floral built around a bright bergamot and lemon opening, then a violet and iris heart that can read softly soapy and slightly fruity. The dry-down leans cedar, patchouli, musks and an ambergris-like warmth. It tends to feel classic and clean rather than trendy, with moderat…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alma Blanca or Expedition?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Alma Blanca is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Expedition is rated 3.72/5 from 49 votes. Choose Alma Blanca for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Expedition for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alma Blanca or Expedition?

Alma Blanca lasts longest (Alma Blanca 90/100, Expedition 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alma Blanca or Expedition?

Alma Blanca projects furthest (Alma Blanca 88/100, Expedition 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alma Blanca and Expedition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Spices, Iris and Violet.

Is Alma Blanca or Expedition better for summer or winter?

Alma Blanca suits daytime wear; Expedition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alma Blanca and Expedition?

Alma Blanca has top notes of Green Leaves, Hyacinth and Spices, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Violet, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Expedition has top notes of Bergamot, Floral Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Fruity Notes and Spices, a base of Cedar, Woodsy Notes, Patchouli and Ambergris.

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