Fragrance comparison

Alpha vs Affinity For Him

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Alpha

Phillippe Renoir

4.002 votes

Rank #64,299 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Affinity For Him

Lovery

—0 votes

Rank #76,433 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alpha takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alpha
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Affinity For Him
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.

Alpha1/1

Affinity For Him0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlphaPhillippe Renoir

Affinity For HimLovery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

floral74%

woody65%

patchouli56%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green MandarinBergamot

Heart

Mastic or LentisqueLavenderRosemaryCypress

Base

Mineral notesPatchouliAmberMusk

Top

Green MandarinBergamotNeroli

Heart

RosemaryFreesia

Base

PatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin, Bergamot, Rosemary and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlphaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phillippe Renoir Alpha opens with a bright burst of green mandarin and bergamot that quickly shifts into herbal lavender, cypress, and resinous mastic. The dry-down relies on cool mineral notes, patchouli, and amber to create a clean, grounded scent. It performs best on warm spring days and casual summer afternoons wh…

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Affinity For Him by Lovery is an aromatic aquatic scent for men that balances bright citrus top notes with a grounded herbal heart. Green mandarin and bergamot provide a sharp, clean opening, while rosemary and freesia offer a crisp edge. This is a versatile, daily-wear fragrance suitable for spring days when you want…

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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.

Do Alpha and Affinity For Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Bergamot, Rosemary and Patchouli.

Is Alpha or Affinity For Him better for summer or winter?

Alpha suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alpha and Affinity For Him?

Alpha has top notes of Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Lavender, Rosemary and Cypress, a base of Mineral notes, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Affinity For Him has top notes of Green Mandarin, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Rosemary and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk.