Fragrance comparison

Alpha vs Ghaliyah Reflection

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Alpha

G Parfums

3.7520 votes

Rank #46,148 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ghaliyah Reflection

Amelia Perfumes

4.7427 votes

Rank #28,005 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghaliyah Reflection takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alpha
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ghaliyah Reflection
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alpha1/5

Ghaliyah Reflection3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlphaG Parfums

Ghaliyah ReflectionAmelia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%

4.74/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

85%Love

7%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityAlpha

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value65

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky91%

animalic83%

smoky74%

woody65%

amber56%

amber100%

musky92%

animalic84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both musky, animalic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherCivetCastoreumMuskAgarwood (Oud)BirchSaffronPeru BalsamOlibanumPatchouliTonka BeanAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Damask RoseBergamotLimePink GrapefruitLemon

Heart

RoseIndian SpicesJasmineOsmanthusTuberoseBlack Currant

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Black MuskWhite MuskIndian OudAmbergrisCastoreumCivetSaffron

InformationalShared notesCivet, Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron. Durations are only published for Alpha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Spring60

Summer33

Fall80

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Party 42%Date 32%Casual 18%Work 8%

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,148

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,005

PerfumerNitish Dixit, Zakir Laskar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alpha by G Parfums is an unapologetic, smoky leather fragrance built around raw birch tar, castoreum, and warm saffron. It smells dense. You get a bold opening of tannery leather and sharp resin before a dark heart of oud and animalic musk emerges. Oleg Grabchuk designed this blend for cold weather, open outdoor air, …

Reviews →

Ghaliyah Reflection by Amelia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Ghaliyah Reflection was launched in 2020. Ghaliyah Reflection was created by Nitish Dixit and Zakir Laskar. Top notes are Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine, Osmanthus, Tuberose a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alpha or Ghaliyah Reflection?

Ghaliyah Reflection takes 3 of 5 categories. Alpha is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Ghaliyah Reflection is rated 4.74/5 from 27 votes. Choose Alpha for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ghaliyah Reflection for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alpha or Ghaliyah Reflection?

Alpha lasts longest (Alpha 89/100, Ghaliyah Reflection 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alpha or Ghaliyah Reflection?

Projection is very close: Alpha 77/100, Ghaliyah Reflection 77/100 for sillage.

Do Alpha and Ghaliyah Reflection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and amber accords. Common notes include Civet, Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron.

Is Alpha or Ghaliyah Reflection better for summer or winter?

Alpha suits evening wear; Ghaliyah Reflection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alpha and Ghaliyah Reflection?

Alpha features Leather, Civet, Castoreum, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Ghaliyah Reflection has top notes of Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Black Musk, White Musk and Indian Oud.