Fragrance comparison

Alpha vs Crux

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Alpha

Phillippe Renoir

4.002 votes

Rank #63,583 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Crux

Guillab

4.001 votes

Rank #63,848 MarineFresh

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.
Crux
Choose it for a marine and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alpha1/1

Crux0/1

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

CruxGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 1 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

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%

marine100%

fresh83%

lavender65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both 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

Top20-30 mins

AquozoneSea NotesGreen MandarinBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderRosemaryCypressMastic or Lentisque

Base6-8 hrs

Mineral notesAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin, Bergamot, Mastic or Lentisque and Lavender. Durations are only published for Crux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Crux by Guillab opens with an intense blast of salty sea notes and ozonic aquozone, paired with sharp green mandarin peel. The initial spray feels cold and clean. It carries the brisk snap of an ocean breeze hitting damp coastal rocks. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens as herbal cypress and aromatic laven…

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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 or Crux?

Alpha takes 1 of 1 categories. Alpha is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Crux is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alpha for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Crux for a marine and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Alpha and Crux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Bergamot, Mastic or Lentisque and Lavender.

Is Alpha or Crux better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alpha and Crux?

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. Crux has top notes of Aquozone, Sea Notes, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Cypress and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Mineral notes, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.