Fragrance comparison

Alphée vs E5

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Alphée

Spoturno

3.7924 votes

Rank #58,535 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

2.805 votes

Rank #72,711 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

E5 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alphée
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
E5
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Alphée1/4

E53/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: E5
Sillage & projection: E5
Value for money: E5
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alphée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlphéeSpoturno

E5Cerchi Nell’Acqua

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 9%Had 18%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

0%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityE5

SillageE5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value75

Category winnerE5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

floral30%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

fresh30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBitter OrangeMandarinJuniper BerriesMyrtle

Heart

NeroliJasmineCorianderPink PepperNutmeg

Base

Ambrofix™MuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

LemonPetitgrainBitter OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCorianderCinnamonCarnationPink Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bitter Orange, Neroli and Coriander. Durations are only published for E5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex27

Women27

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,535

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlphéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spoturno Alphée opens with a crisp burst of freshly peeled bitter orange, bright bergamot, and sweet mandarin, quickly grounded by the herbal snap of crushed myrtle and juniper berries. As the initial zest softens, a clean heart of neroli, light jasmine, coriander, and pink pepper unfolds with gentle warmth. The base …

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Cerchi Nell’Acqua E5 bursts open with an intense rush of crushed lemon peel, tart bergamot, and bitter orange. It is sharply refreshing. The first two minutes deliver an eye-opening citrus sting that quickly softens as green petitgrain and soapy neroli emerge. Soon, aromatic lavender and cracked coriander steer the pr…

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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, Alphée or E5?

E5 takes 3 of 4 categories. Alphée is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes; E5 is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Alphée for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose E5 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alphée or E5?

E5 lasts longest (E5 70/100, Alphée 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alphée or E5?

E5 projects furthest (E5 63/100, Alphée 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alphée and E5 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Neroli and Coriander.

Is Alphée or E5 better for summer or winter?

Alphée suits daytime wear; E5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alphée and E5?

Alphée has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Mandarin and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Coriander and Pink Pepper, a base of Ambrofix™, Musk and Vetiver. E5 has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Coriander, Cinnamon and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.