Fragrance comparison

Apollo vs Alsana

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Apollo

The Dua Brand

2.5511 votes

Rank #23,066 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Alsana

Khayali

3.888 votes

Rank #54,938 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apollo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Apollo
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Alsana
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Apollo3/4

Alsana1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApolloThe Dua Brand

AlsanaKhayali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 61%Had 14%Want 24%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

45%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityApollo

SillageAlsana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerApolloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

rose84%

sweet77%

oud69%

fresh61%

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

rose69%

animalic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseRed BerriesOlibanumAgarwoodRed CurrantSandalwoodRaspberryAmberPatchouliViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryOlibanumRose

Heart

CedarPatchouliLilyViolet

Base

LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Olibanum, Raspberry and Amber. Durations are only published for Apollo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall43

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex25

Women33

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 18%Work 11%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#54,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerApolloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Apollo delivers an intense blast of tart red berries, jammy rose, and smoky agarwood oud. It hits the air with unyielding power. In the opening, sharp raspberry and sour red currant clash against dark olibanum incense before softening on warm skin. You will notice a thick, oily film right after spraying.…

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Alsana by Khayali is a unisex oriental woody fragrance built around raspberry, rose, resin, leather, amber, musk and oud. It opens fruity and smoky, then moves into a woody floral heart before settling into a warm leather base with sweet amber and musky depth. The profile suits people who enjoy fruity rose scents with…

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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, Apollo or Alsana?

Apollo takes 3 of 4 categories. Apollo is rated 2.55/5 from 11 votes; Alsana is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Apollo for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Alsana for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Apollo or Alsana?

Apollo lasts longest (Apollo 64/100, Alsana 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apollo or Alsana?

Alsana projects furthest (Alsana 65/100, Apollo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apollo and Alsana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Olibanum, Raspberry and Amber.

Is Apollo or Alsana better for summer or winter?

Apollo suits evening wear; Alsana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apollo and Alsana?

Apollo features Rose, Red Berries, Olibanum, Agarwood and Red Currant. Alsana has top notes of Raspberry, Olibanum and Rose, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli, Lily and Violet, a base of Leather, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.