Cinque Terre vs LES ALPES
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
LES ALPES takes 5 of 7 categories.
Cinque TerreChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
LES ALPESChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cinque Terre2/7
LES ALPES5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- LES ALPES
- Community sentiment
- LES ALPES
- Longevity
- Cinque Terre
- Sillage & projection
- LES ALPES
- Value for money
- LES ALPES
- Versatility
- LES ALPES
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cinque Terre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cinque TerreManceraLES ALPESNissabaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 359 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%
4.03/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%
Category winnerLES ALPESRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
25%Like
16%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate
359 votes
42%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerLES ALPESMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCinque Terre
SillageLES ALPES
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLES ALPESBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
salty77%
green69%
fresh61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LemonRosemaryCardamom
Heart3 to 5 hours
Sea SaltFig LeafCedarPineAmber
Base5 to 8 hours
OakmossTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanum
Top
FennelPineRed ThymeRosemary
Heart
LabdanumCardamomGeraniumJuniper Berries
Base
HaySandalwoodBalsam FirVirginia CedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesRosemary, Cardamom, Cedar and Pine. Durations are only published for Cinque Terre, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer100
Fall55
Winter18
Day100
Night48
Spring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night50
Category winnerLES ALPESMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,341
PerfumerPierre Montale
Launched—
Reviews52
Overall rank#23,152
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerCinque TerreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCinque Terre by Mancera opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon, herbal rosemary, and a dash of cardamom spice. It immediately conjures a bright coastal scene where maritime air meets steep pine-covered cliffs. As the zesty citrus softens, the scent reveals salty sea air, green fig leaf, and resinous pine needles back…
Reviews →Nissaba Les Alpes opens with a sharp burst of bitter fennel, red thyme, and crushed rosemary that feels cold on the skin. Within twenty minutes, rosy geranium and juniper berries emerge to soften the herbal top with a clean barbershop structure. The dry down settles into sun-dried hay, Virginia cedar, and balsam fir, …
Reviews →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, Cinque Terre or LES ALPES?
LES ALPES takes 5 of 7 categories. Cinque Terre is rated 3.83/5 from 359 votes; LES ALPES is rated 4.03/5 from 31 votes. Choose Cinque Terre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose LES ALPES for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cinque Terre or LES ALPES?
They last about the same: Cinque Terre 74/100, LES ALPES 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cinque Terre or LES ALPES?
Projection is very close: LES ALPES 64/100, Cinque Terre 63/100 for sillage.
Do Cinque Terre and LES ALPES smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Cardamom, Cedar and Pine.
Is Cinque Terre or LES ALPES better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cinque Terre is the stronger pick. For winter, LES ALPES is the stronger pick. Cinque Terre suits daytime wear; LES ALPES suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cinque Terre and LES ALPES?
Cinque Terre has top notes of Lemon, Rosemary and Cardamom, heart notes of Sea Salt, Fig Leaf, Cedar and Pine, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Labdanum. LES ALPES has top notes of Fennel, Pine, Red Thyme and Rosemary, heart notes of Labdanum, Cardamom, Geranium and Juniper Berries, a base of Hay, Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and Virginia Cedar.
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