Fragrance comparison

Alpha vs UnderOUD

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alpha

G Parfums

3.7520 votes

Rank #46,148 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

UnderOUD

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.7117 votes

Rank #43,601 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alpha takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alpha
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
UnderOUD
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alpha3/5

UnderOUD2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlphaG Parfums

UnderOUDThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerAlphaRating 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

29%Love

24%Like

41%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAlpha

SillageAlpha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value28

Category winnerUnderOUDBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky91%

animalic83%

smoky74%

woody65%

amber56%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, musky 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

GeraniumPepperOlibanumPlumSage

Heart

SandalwoodBalsam FirFirPatchouliSaffronVetiverCedar

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMuskBenzoinCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMoss

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Musk, 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

Spring29

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

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

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,148

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUnderOUDHigher 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, …

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UnderOUD by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with an intriguing contrast of sharp black pepper, aromatic sage, and ripe dark plum, supported by smoky olibanum resin. As the fragrance settles, lush balsam fir needles, cedar, and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a trace of tingly saffron. The extended dry dow…

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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 UnderOUD?

Alpha takes 3 of 5 categories. Alpha is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; UnderOUD is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Alpha for a leather and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose UnderOUD for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alpha or UnderOUD?

Alpha lasts longest (Alpha 89/100, UnderOUD 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alpha or UnderOUD?

Alpha projects furthest (Alpha 77/100, UnderOUD 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alpha and UnderOUD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron.

Is Alpha or UnderOUD better for summer or winter?

Alpha suits evening wear; UnderOUD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alpha and UnderOUD?

Alpha features Leather, Civet, Castoreum, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). UnderOUD has top notes of Geranium, Pepper, Olibanum and Plum, heart notes of Sandalwood, Balsam Fir, Fir and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.