Fragrance comparison

Coco Noir Extrait vs Alexandria Anniversary

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 333 ratings analysed

2 wins

Coco Noir Extrait

Chanel

4.25330 votes

Rank #24,734 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Alexandria Anniversary

Alexandria Fragrances

4.673 votes

Rank #47,812 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coco Noir Extrait takes 2 of 2 categories.

Coco Noir Extrait
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Alexandria Anniversary
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Coco Noir Extrait2/2

Alexandria Anniversary0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coco Noir ExtraitChanel

Alexandria AnniversaryAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

330 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCoco Noir Extrait

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotAldehydesLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumJasmineNarcissusCloves

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliOlibanumSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaWhite MuskBenzoinOrris Root

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitAldehydesBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumLabdanumChampacaJasmineVioletPeach

Base

Cashmere WoodFrankincensePeru BalsamSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCorianderAmbrarome

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Lemon. Durations are only published for Coco Noir Extrait, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

Date 44%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 11%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,734

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Jacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoco Noir ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coco Noir Extrait is a concentrated pure perfume that strips away the sharp fruitiness of the original Eau de Parfum in favor of dark, resinous intimacy. A quick flash of sparkling grapefruit and crisp aldehydes softens within minutes into a velvet heart of May rose, clove, and geranium. The real soul of this …

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Alexandria Anniversary opens bright and sparkling, with citrus and aldehydes giving it a polished lift before softer florals and a resinous woody base take over. It reads as a layered unisex scent, fresh at first, then warmer, smoother, and slightly powdery as it settles.

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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, Coco Noir Extrait or Alexandria Anniversary?

Coco Noir Extrait takes 2 of 2 categories. Coco Noir Extrait is rated 4.25/5 from 330 votes; Alexandria Anniversary is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Coco Noir Extrait for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Alexandria Anniversary for a woody and amber character.

Which lasts longer, Coco Noir Extrait or Alexandria Anniversary?

Coco Noir Extrait lasts longest (Coco Noir Extrait 73/100, Alexandria Anniversary 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Noir Extrait and Alexandria Anniversary smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Lemon.

Is Coco Noir Extrait or Alexandria Anniversary better for summer or winter?

Coco Noir Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coco Noir Extrait and Alexandria Anniversary?

Coco Noir Extrait has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Alexandria Anniversary has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Heliotrope, Geranium and Labdanum, a base of Cashmere Wood, Frankincense, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.