Fragrance comparison

Alte vs Le Professionnel

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Alte

Memoize London

4.502 votes

Rank #51,367 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Le Professionnel

G. Nejman

4.0744 votes

Rank #16,391 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Professionnel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alte
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Professionnel
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alte1/4

Le Professionnel3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlteMemoize London

Le ProfessionnelG. Nejman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.07/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

41%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Professionnel

SillageLe Professionnel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAlteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

citrus53%

balsamic42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

herbal58%

green44%

citrus30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomLemonBasilelemi

Heart

GeraniumJuniperLavenderCypress

Base

Cashmere WoodAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Top15-30 mins

JuniperGinGalbanumMyrtleLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumOrangeSpicy Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Geranium and Juniper. Durations are only published for Le Professionnel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring79

Summer16

Fall100

Winter63

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 43%Date 27%Casual 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,367

PerfumerCéline Herbette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,391

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLe ProfessionnelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memoize London Alte opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and green basil before settling into a cool herbal heart. Céline Herbette pairs aromatic cypress and crisp juniper berries with lavender, giving the composition a fresh forest breeze texture. As the top notes fade, warm cardamom and resinous elemi build …

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Le Professionnel by G. Nejman hits the skin with a bracing, chilled gin and juniper splash. It wakes you up immediately. Bitter galbanum and crushed myrtle needles add a sharp, dark green snap behind crisp bergamot and lemon zest. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an earthy, masculine heart. Rose ge…

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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, Alte or Le Professionnel?

Le Professionnel takes 3 of 4 categories. Alte is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Le Professionnel is rated 4.07/5 from 44 votes. Choose Alte for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Professionnel for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alte or Le Professionnel?

Le Professionnel lasts longest (Le Professionnel 80/100, Alte 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alte or Le Professionnel?

Le Professionnel projects furthest (Le Professionnel 74/100, Alte 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alte and Le Professionnel smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Geranium and Juniper.

Is Alte or Le Professionnel better for summer or winter?

Alte suits daytime wear; Le Professionnel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alte and Le Professionnel?

Alte has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper, Lavender and Cypress, a base of Cashmere Wood, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Le Professionnel has top notes of Juniper, Gin, Galbanum and Myrtle, heart notes of Geranium, Orange and Spicy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Leather.