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Alphée vs Oud Cologne

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

Updated 150 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Alphée

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Oud Cologne

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Alphée2/5
Oud Cologne3/5
Ratings & consensus
Oud Cologne
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oud Cologne
Sillage & projection
Alphée
Value for money
Alphée
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AlphéeSpoturno
Oud CologneBortnikoff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%
4.35/ 5 · 126 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerOud CologneRating 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

56%Love
28%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityOud Cologne

SillageAlphée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value30
Category winnerAlphéeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
white floral48%
floral30%
citrus100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
amber70%
animalic60%
woody50%
Scent match58%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
Top
Bitter OrangeWhite GrapefruitBergamotJuniper BerriesPink Pepper
Heart
Pine needlesGeraniumNutmegRose
Base
Thailand OudAmbergrisSiam BenzoinTonka BeanVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bitter Orange, Juniper Berries and Pink Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer71
Fall29
Winter29
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer100
Fall71
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men45
Unisex27
Women27
Men63
Unisex32
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,535

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,104

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOud CologneHigher 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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Oud Cologne by Bortnikoff blends sharp top-note citrus with dark resinous woods. The opening hits immediately with bitter orange, white grapefruit, and snappy pink pepper. As the bright citrus peel softens, pine needles and geranium give the middle a crisp forest character. The base shifts into wild Thailand oud, salt…

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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, Alphée or Oud Cologne?

Oud Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories. Alphée is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes; Oud Cologne is rated 4.35/5 from 126 votes. Choose Alphée for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alphée or Oud Cologne?

Oud Cologne lasts longest (Oud Cologne 64/100, Alphée 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alphée or Oud Cologne?

Alphée projects furthest (Alphée 53/100, Oud Cologne 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alphée and Oud Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Juniper Berries and Pink Pepper.

Is Alphée or Oud Cologne better for summer or winter?

Alphée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alphée and Oud Cologne?

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. Oud Cologne has top notes of Bitter Orange, White Grapefruit, Bergamot and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Pine needles, Geranium, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Thailand Oud, Ambergris, Siam Benzoin and Tonka Bean.

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