Fragrance comparison

Alpha vs Fawaz

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Alpha

Puzzy by Anitta

5.002 votes

Rank #46,505 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Fawaz

Swiss Arabian

3.504 votes

Rank #55,576 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fawaz takes 2 of 4 categories.

Alpha
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fawaz
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Alpha1/4

Fawaz2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fawaz
Sillage & projection: Fawaz
Value for money: Tie
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

AlphaPuzzy by Anitta

FawazSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityFawaz

SillageFawaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

amber65%

patchouli48%

earthy30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

amber77%

animalic69%

green61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesSpicy NotesPatchouliCedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MintMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonSpicy NotesRose

Base

LeatherSandalwoodAmberPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Patchouli, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Alpha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Date 29%Work 24%Party 9%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,505

PerfumerCIMED

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAlphaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alpha by Puzzy by Anitta delivers a surprisingly deep, dry cedar and warm amber profile for an everyday body spray. Do not expect sweet fruit. The initial burst brings prickly spicy notes before settling into earthy patchouli and smooth woody notes. It feels grounded, relaxed, and slightly smoky on warm skin. You get …

Reviews →

Fawaz by Swiss Arabian is a woody spicy scent built for men who prefer bold, traditional compositions. Opening with a crisp, citrus-forward mint burst, it settles into a dense heart of cinnamon and dry rose. The base relies on heavy leather, amber, and cedar, grounding the composition for cooler weather wear or evenin…

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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 Fawaz?

Fawaz takes 2 of 4 categories. Alpha is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Fawaz is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Alpha for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fawaz for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alpha or Fawaz?

Fawaz lasts longest (Fawaz 80/100, Alpha 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alpha or Fawaz?

Fawaz projects furthest (Fawaz 67/100, Alpha 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alpha and Fawaz smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Patchouli, Cedar and Amber.

Is Alpha or Fawaz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alpha and Fawaz?

Alpha features Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Patchouli, Cedar and Amber. Fawaz has top notes of Mint, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spicy Notes and Rose, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.