Fragrance comparison

Franklin vs Ekos Alma

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 629 ratings analysed

Franklin

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #75,328 VioletAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Ekos Alma

Natura

4.37629 votes

Rank #23,503 BalsamicWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ekos Alma takes 1 of 1 categories.

Franklin
Choose it for a violet and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ekos Alma
Choose it for a balsamic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Franklin0/1

Ekos Alma1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FranklinLeland Francis

Ekos AlmaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.37/ 5 · 629 votes

Have 59%Had 9%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

62%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

629 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

aromatic88%

powdery77%

soft spicy65%

amber53%

fresh spicy42%

balsamic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

African MarigoldClary SageViolet

Base6-8 hrs

LabdanumSandalwoodVetiver

Top

MateBlack PepperPink PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

Water LilyRoseMagnoliaOsmanthusVioletJasmine

Base

Copaiba balmBreu-BrancoMyrrhPatchouliOlibanumBenzoinVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Violet and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Franklin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men15

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,503

PerfumerVerônica Kato, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEkos AlmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Franklin by Leland Francis hits the skin with a brisk crack of black pepper and sparkling bergamot. That initial bite quickly softens as clary sage and herbal African marigold weave into cool violet petals. It feels crisp, earthy, and lightly powdery without ever smelling like makeup. As hours pass, warm labdanum, dry…

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Ekos Alma by Natura creates a profound connection with the lush rainforest, grounded by precious priprioca oil and deep resins. It is a contemplative floral fragrance that unfolds slowly, offering a meditative experience. Best suited for autumn evenings or moments of reflection, it hugs the skin with a warm, balsamic …

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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.

Do Franklin and Ekos Alma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Violet and Labdanum.

Is Franklin or Ekos Alma better for summer or winter?

Franklin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Franklin and Ekos Alma?

Franklin has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of African Marigold, Clary Sage and Violet, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Ekos Alma has top notes of Mate, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Water Lily, Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Copaiba balm, Breu-Branco, Myrrh and Patchouli.