Alpha 1977 vs Cœr de Minuit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Alpha 1977Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cœr de MinuitChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Alpha 19772/4
Cœr de Minuit2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cœr de Minuit
- Sillage & projection
- Cœr de Minuit
- Value for money
- Alpha 1977
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Alpha 1977
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Alpha 1977LabSolueCœr de MinuitJinx SmellsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
38%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
25%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCœr de Minuit
SillageCœr de Minuit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAlpha 1977Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
amber90%
aldehydic80%
animalic70%
floral60%
fresh50%
warm spicy100%
fresh92%
floral77%
fruity69%
powdery53%
aromatic46%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both fresh and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesAmbergrisMusk
Heart
LabdanumAmbrette
Base
—
Top
AldehydesRed BerriesBay LeafClovesCardamomCinnamonGinger
Heart
CarnationDamask RoseFrankincenseIrisJasmineOrchidViolet
Base
SandalwoodAmbretteAgarwood (Oud)KunzeaMuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ambergris, Musk and Ambrette. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#63,147
PerfumerSophie Labbé
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#71,353
PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick
Launched2024
Reviews0
Category winnerAlpha 1977Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLabSolue Alpha 1977 opens with a crisp burst of bright aldehydes that sizzle briefly over a warm, resinous heart. As the initial flash clears, labdanum and ambrette seed establish a soft, amber-toned warmth that clings close to the body. Ambergris adds a distinct salty, mineral edge, while clean musk ties the composit…
Reviews →Cœr de Minuit opens with a sharp, bubbly rush of clean aldehydes and tart homemade blackberry jam before settling into a warm spice chest of crushed cloves, cinnamon, and fresh ginger. The fragrance quickly moves into an antique floral heart of spicy carnation, powdery violet, and earthy iris root, giving it a rich, v…
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, Alpha 1977 or Cœr de Minuit?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Alpha 1977 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Cœr de Minuit is rated 3.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Alpha 1977 for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cœr de Minuit for a warm spicy and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Alpha 1977 or Cœr de Minuit?
Cœr de Minuit lasts longest (Cœr de Minuit 90/100, Alpha 1977 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alpha 1977 or Cœr de Minuit?
Cœr de Minuit projects furthest (Cœr de Minuit 88/100, Alpha 1977 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alpha 1977 and Cœr de Minuit smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ambergris, Musk and Ambrette.
Is Alpha 1977 or Cœr de Minuit better for summer or winter?
Alpha 1977 suits day or night wear; Cœr de Minuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alpha 1977 and Cœr de Minuit?
Alpha 1977 has top notes of Aldehydes, Ambergris and Musk, heart notes of Labdanum and Ambrette. Cœr de Minuit has top notes of Aldehydes, Red Berries, Bay Leaf and Cloves, heart notes of Carnation, Damask Rose, Frankincense and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Ambrette, Agarwood (Oud) and Kunzea.
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