Fragrance comparison

Faris vs Alphée

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 283 ratings analysed

5 wins

Faris

Kajal

4.11259 votes

Rank #5,063 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Alphée

Spoturno

3.7924 votes

Rank #58,535 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Faris takes 5 of 5 categories.

Faris
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Alphée
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Faris5/5

Alphée0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FarisKajal

AlphéeSpoturno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

3.79/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

Category winnerFarisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

259 votes

33%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFaris

SillageFaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value31

Category winnerFarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

woody65%

lavender53%

amber42%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

floral30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderJuniper BerriesBergamotLemonAppleOrange

Heart

JasmineRoseCloveNutmegCoriander

Base

AmberVetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

BergamotBitter OrangeMandarinJuniper BerriesMyrtle

Heart

NeroliJasmineCorianderPink PepperNutmeg

Base

Ambrofix™MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Bergamot, Jasmine and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex13

Women4

Men45

Unisex27

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,063

PerfumerDavid Chieze, Urs Castelletti

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#58,535

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFarisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Faris by Kajal is a refreshing woody aromatic scent designed for daily wear. It balances crisp juniper berries and lavender against a clean, warm cedarwood and patchouli base. The result is a refined, office ready fragrance that remains fresh for hours without turning harsh.

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Spoturno Alphée opens with a crisp burst of freshly peeled bitter orange, bright bergamot, and sweet mandarin, quickly grounded by the herbal snap of crushed myrtle and juniper berries. As the initial zest softens, a clean heart of neroli, light jasmine, coriander, and pink pepper unfolds with gentle warmth. The base …

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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, Faris or Alphée?

Faris takes 5 of 5 categories. Faris is rated 4.11/5 from 259 votes; Alphée is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes. Choose Faris for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Alphée for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Faris or Alphée?

Faris lasts longest (Faris 72/100, Alphée 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Faris or Alphée?

Faris projects furthest (Faris 60/100, Alphée 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Faris and Alphée smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Jasmine and Nutmeg.

Is Faris or Alphée better for summer or winter?

Alphée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Faris and Alphée?

Faris has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Clove and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Alphée has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Mandarin and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Coriander and Pink Pepper, a base of Ambrofix™, Musk and Vetiver.