Fragrance comparison

Alpha 11 vs Verna

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Alpha 11

ADAR

5.001 votes

Rank #54,840 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Verna

Tiziana Terenzi

4.3633 votes

Rank #32,701 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verna takes 2 of 3 categories.

Alpha 11
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Verna
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alpha 111/3

Verna2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alpha 11
Sillage & projection: Verna
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Verna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alpha 11ADAR

VernaTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.36/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

55%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAlpha 11

SillageVerna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

green84%

fruity77%

tobacco69%

tuberose61%

amber100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

yellow floral77%

balsamic69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BananaMintSaffron

Heart

TuberoseJasmineYlang Ylang

Base

TobaccoIncenseTonka BeanCivet

Top

Bulgarian RoseSaffronPink Pepper

Heart

Ylang YlangTuberoseIncenseAmbergrisCoconutPeachIndian JasmineCedarwood

Base

Madagascar VanillaMuskCoumarinFernFennel

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring75

Summer69

Fall100

Winter81

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men6

Unisex72

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,840

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,701

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVernaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alpha 11 by ADAR is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Alpha 11 was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Miguel Matos. Top notes are Banana, Mint and Saffron; middle notes are Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang; base notes are Tobacco, Incense, Tonka Bean and Civet.

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Verna opens with a sharp burst of red Bulgarian rose and dry saffron, immediately signaling its Mediterranean roots. As it warms on the skin, a creamy blend of yellow floral ylang-ylang and ripe peach emerges, keeping the scent sweet but grounded. The base settles into a mix of wild fennel, Madagascar vanilla, and a d…

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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, Alpha 11 or Verna?

Verna takes 2 of 3 categories. Alpha 11 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Verna is rated 4.36/5 from 33 votes. Choose Alpha 11 for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Verna for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alpha 11 or Verna?

They last about the same: Alpha 11 80/100, Verna 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alpha 11 or Verna?

Verna projects furthest (Verna 79/100, Alpha 11 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alpha 11 and Verna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang.

Is Alpha 11 or Verna better for summer or winter?

Alpha 11 suits evening wear; Verna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alpha 11 and Verna?

Alpha 11 has top notes of Banana, Mint and Saffron, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang, a base of Tobacco, Incense, Tonka Bean and Civet. Verna has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Tuberose, Incense and Ambergris, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Coumarin and Fern.