Fragrance comparison

Bois Sacré vs Alexandria II Anniversary

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,126 ratings analysed

Bois Sacré

Maison du Roc

4.005 votes

Rank #22,788 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Alexandria II Anniversary

Xerjoff

4.311,121 votes

Rank #7 OudPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandria II Anniversary takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bois Sacré
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Alexandria II Anniversary
Choose it for a oud and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Bois Sacré0/4

Alexandria II Anniversary4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois SacréMaison du Roc

Alexandria II AnniversaryXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

4.31/ 5 · 1,121 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

66%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

349 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAlexandria II Anniversary

SillageAlexandria II Anniversary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAlexandria II AnniversaryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

iris69%

patchouli61%

oud100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamom

Heart

HazelnutLeatherOrrisBran

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliAustralian SandalwoodOud Butter

Top

LavenderBulgarian RoseCardamomCumin

Heart

OudCivetAmberOrrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMintWormwoodClary Sage

Base

Australian SandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orris and Australian Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men66

Unisex31

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,788

PerfumerJulie Massé

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews254

Category winnerAlexandria II AnniversaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Sacré opens with a bright flash of bergamot and warm cardamom, quickly shifting into a dry, paper-like orris core. It stays close to the body, wrapping the skin in a cozy blanket of hazelnut and soft suede without turning overly sweet. It is an easy pick for casual autumn days when you want a quiet, comforting wo…

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Alexandria II Anniversary by Xerjoff opens with a heavy punch of Bulgarian rose, sharp cumin, and green cardamom that immediately signals a dense composition. Beneath the spicy floral top, raw Tarakan oud takes center stage alongside powdery Tuscan orris and civet, grounding the fragrance in a dark, animalic warmth. A…

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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, Bois Sacré or Alexandria II Anniversary?

Alexandria II Anniversary takes 4 of 4 categories. Bois Sacré is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Alexandria II Anniversary is rated 4.31/5 from 1,121 votes. Choose Bois Sacré for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Alexandria II Anniversary for a oud and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois Sacré or Alexandria II Anniversary?

Alexandria II Anniversary lasts longest (Alexandria II Anniversary 94/100, Bois Sacré 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Sacré or Alexandria II Anniversary?

Alexandria II Anniversary projects furthest (Alexandria II Anniversary 89/100, Bois Sacré 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Sacré and Alexandria II Anniversary smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orris and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Bois Sacré or Alexandria II Anniversary better for summer or winter?

Bois Sacré suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Sacré and Alexandria II Anniversary?

Bois Sacré has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Hazelnut, Leather, Orris and Bran, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Australian Sandalwood and Oud Butter. Alexandria II Anniversary has top notes of Lavender, Bulgarian Rose, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Oud, Civet, Amber and Orris, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.