Fragrance comparison

Heart of Alma-Ata vs N.14

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

1 wins

Heart of Alma-Ata

Aura of Kazakhstan

3.6898 votes

Rank #14,906 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

N.14

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #72,647 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heart of Alma-Ata takes 1 of 1 categories.

Heart of Alma-Ata
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
N.14
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character.

Heart of Alma-Ata1/1

N.140/1

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: Heart of Alma-Ata

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heart of Alma-AtaAura of Kazakhstan

N.14InEstasy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

16%Dislike

7%Hate

98 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

fresh83%

chocolate74%

green65%

honey56%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

fruity61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleApricotMelon

Heart

Red BerriesHoneyBeeswax

Base

ChocolateMuskBlack TeaVanilla

Notes

RoseRed BerriesPatchouliVanillaChocolateWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Chocolate and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer30

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex27

Women64

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,906

PerfumerSarah McCartney

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#72,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeart of Alma-AtaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heart of Alma-Ata by Aura of Kazakhstan brings a unique olfactory map of its home city to the skin. This oriental vanilla fragrance opens with a vibrant trio of apple, apricot, and melon before settling into a warm, gourmand heart of honey, beeswax, and rich chocolate. It feels like a crisp mountain morning paired wit…

Reviews →

N.14 by InEstasy is a sweet, floral-gourmand fragrance built around a core of rose, red berries, and deep vanilla. It centers on a prominent chocolate-patchouli accord, making it a warming choice for cooler weather. This scent offers a cozy profile for women who enjoy rich, long-lasting sweetness throughout autumn and…

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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 Heart of Alma-Ata and N.14 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Chocolate and Vanilla.

Is Heart of Alma-Ata or N.14 better for summer or winter?

Heart of Alma-Ata suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heart of Alma-Ata and N.14?

Heart of Alma-Ata has top notes of Apple, Apricot and Melon, heart notes of Red Berries, Honey and Beeswax, a base of Chocolate, Musk, Black Tea and Vanilla. N.14 features Rose, Red Berries, Patchouli, Vanilla and Chocolate.