Fragrance comparison

Eau du Cloitre vs Alexis

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

Eau du Cloitre

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.17121 votes

Rank #14,114 RoseFresh Spicy

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61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Alexis

Prudence Paris

3.676 votes

Rank #53,551 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau du Cloitre
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alexis
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Eau du Cloitre1/4

Alexis3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alexis
Sillage & projection: Alexis
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Alexis
Fragranxe ranking: Eau du Cloitre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau du CloitreLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

AlexisPrudence Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAlexis

SillageAlexis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

soft spicy60%

floral50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

rose53%

earthy42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseGeraniumPink PepperGrapefruitGingerCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRosePink PepperPepperPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverMuskBenzoinCedarOakmoss

Category winnerAlexisLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall51

Winter23

Day100

Night27

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex19

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#53,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEau du CloitreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau du Cloitre by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum delivers a crisp, botanical take on rose that avoids heavy sweetness. A bright burst of grapefruit and brisk ginger introduces the scent, joined immediately by the sharp warmth of pink pepper. As the opening settles, leafy geranium and fresh-cut rose establish a lively, ar…

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Alexis by Prudence Paris opens with a brisk, invigorating blast of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and juicy sweet orange. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus burst settles into a lively heart of pink pepper, spicy geranium, and earthy patchouli, giving the blend an energetic, barbershop-fresh bite. As the scen…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau du Cloitre or Alexis?

Alexis takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau du Cloitre is rated 4.17/5 from 121 votes; Alexis is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Eau du Cloitre for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alexis for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, Eau du Cloitre or Alexis?

Alexis lasts longest (Alexis 80/100, Eau du Cloitre 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau du Cloitre or Alexis?

Alexis projects furthest (Alexis 66/100, Eau du Cloitre 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau du Cloitre and Alexis smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit.

Is Eau du Cloitre or Alexis better for summer or winter?

Eau du Cloitre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau du Cloitre and Alexis?

Eau du Cloitre features Rose, Geranium, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Ginger. Alexis has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Pink Pepper and Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Benzoin and Cedar.