Fragrance comparison

Costiera vs Alcove

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

Costiera

Gritti

3.72142 votes

Rank #16,952 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Alcove

Masque Milano

4.0423 votes

Rank #49,309 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alcove takes 3 of 5 categories.

Costiera
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Alcove
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Costiera2/5

Alcove3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CostieraGritti

AlcoveMasque Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

Category winnerAlcoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

42%Like

18%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

48%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAlcove

SillageAlcove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value40

Category winnerCostieraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

amber60%

powdery50%

woody100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

violet53%

powdery42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Calabrian bergamotRosemaryOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sea NotesLemon BlossomFloral Notes

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

Top

Italian LemonCalabrian bergamotGrapefruitRosemaryGuatemalan Cardamom

Heart

CypressFigVioletRose

Base

Mysore SandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisSiam BenzoinMyrrhWhite Cedar ExtractAmber

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Rosemary and Amber. Durations are only published for Costiera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer100

Fall35

Winter12

Day100

Night17

Spring89

Summer22

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex56

Women23

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,952

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#49,309

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCostieraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gritti Costiera is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance designed for warm days and relaxed routines. It opens with bright Calabrian bergamot, juicy orange, and an herbal pinch of rosemary that gives the initial spray a fresh, savory garden snap. As the scent settles, airy sea notes and clean lemon blossom drift in, addin…

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Masque Milano Alcove opens with sharp Calabrian bergamot, Italian lemon, and crisp rosemary before settling into a green heart of cypress and fresh fig leaves. As hours pass, cypriol oil, Mysore sandalwood, and warm myrrh transform the bright citrus opening into a dry, resinous woody chypre that stays close to skin du…

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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, Costiera or Alcove?

Alcove takes 3 of 5 categories. Costiera is rated 3.72/5 from 142 votes; Alcove is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes. Choose Costiera for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Alcove for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Costiera or Alcove?

Alcove lasts longest (Alcove 83/100, Costiera 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Costiera or Alcove?

Alcove projects furthest (Alcove 67/100, Costiera 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Costiera and Alcove smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Rosemary and Amber.

Is Costiera or Alcove better for summer or winter?

Costiera suits daytime wear; Alcove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Costiera and Alcove?

Costiera has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Rosemary and Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Lemon Blossom and Floral Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla. Alcove has top notes of Italian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Grapefruit and Rosemary, heart notes of Cypress, Fig, Violet and Rose, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amyris and Siam Benzoin.