Alphée vs Periplo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Periplo takes 5 of 5 categories.
AlphéeChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PeriploChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Alphée0/5
Periplo5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Periplo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Periplo
- Sillage & projection
- Periplo
- Value for money
- Periplo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Periplo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlphéeSpoturnoPeriploL'ErbolarioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%
4.03/ 5 · 184 votes
Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%
Category winnerPeriploRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
29%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
35%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
184 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPeriplo
SillagePeriplo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPeriploBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
white floral48%
floral30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
citrus48%
herbal30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotBitter OrangeMandarinJuniper BerriesMyrtle
Heart
NeroliJasmineCorianderPink PepperNutmeg
Base
Ambrofix™MuskVetiver
Top
ThymeBay LeafRosemaryLemonPine needlesClary SageBergamotLavender
Heart
NutmegCorianderJasmineCeylon Cinnamon
Base
VetiverCedarOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Coriander and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall29
Winter29
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day–
Night–
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#58,535
PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,053
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerPeriploHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSpoturno 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 …
Reviews →L'Erbolario Periplo opens with a sharp burst of thyme, bay leaf, and lemon before settling into a dry herbal base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss. It smells like crushed Mediterranean foliage baked under the afternoon sun, carrying zero sweetness and an earthy, resinous bite. Pine needles and clary sage keep the initia…
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, Alphée or Periplo?
Periplo takes 5 of 5 categories. Alphée is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes; Periplo is rated 4.03/5 from 184 votes. Choose Alphée for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Periplo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Alphée or Periplo?
Periplo lasts longest (Periplo 59/100, Alphée 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alphée or Periplo?
Projection is very close: Periplo 55/100, Alphée 53/100 for sillage.
Do Alphée and Periplo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Coriander and Nutmeg.
Is Alphée or Periplo better for summer or winter?
Alphée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alphée and Periplo?
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. Periplo has top notes of Thyme, Bay Leaf, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Jasmine and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood.
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