Fragrance comparison

Alpha vs Ten Nine

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Alpha

Phillippe Renoir

4.002 votes

Rank #63,583 AromaticWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Ten Nine

Atelier Flou

3.7845 votes

Rank #41,075 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ten Nine takes 4 of 4 categories.

Alpha
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ten Nine
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alpha0/4

Ten Nine4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlphaPhillippe Renoir

Ten NineAtelier Flou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.78/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 54%

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

27%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTen Nine

SillageTen Nine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTen NineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

lavender61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

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

TangerineBlack CurrantBergamotJasmineCaraway

Heart

LavenderRosemaryMastic or Lentisque

Base

AmbergrisPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mastic or Lentisque, Lavender and Rosemary. 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

Spring100

Summer70

Fall80

Winter10

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,075

PerfumerJean-Francois Cabos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTen NineHigher 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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Ten Nine by Atelier Flou opens with a sharp burst of tangerine and dark black currant, cut immediately by herbal caraway and bitter bergamot. The citrus top fades within twenty minutes, handing the spotlight to a dry heart of French lavender, rosemary, and resinous mastic. As the fragrance settles on skin, an earthy b…

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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 Ten Nine?

Ten Nine takes 4 of 4 categories. Alpha is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Ten Nine is rated 3.78/5 from 45 votes. Choose Alpha for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ten Nine for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alpha or Ten Nine?

Ten Nine lasts longest (Ten Nine 64/100, Alpha 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alpha or Ten Nine?

Ten Nine projects furthest (Ten Nine 66/100, Alpha 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alpha and Ten Nine smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mastic or Lentisque, Lavender and Rosemary.

Is Alpha or Ten Nine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alpha and Ten Nine?

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. Ten Nine has top notes of Tangerine, Black Currant, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli and Musk.