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Italian Citrus vs Alexandria Port

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

Updated 428 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandria Port takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Italian Citrus

    Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Alexandria Port

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Italian Citrus0/7
Alexandria Port7/7
Ratings & consensus
Alexandria Port
Community sentiment
Alexandria Port
Longevity
Alexandria Port
Sillage & projection
Alexandria Port
Value for money
Alexandria Port
Versatility
Alexandria Port
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Alexandria Port

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Italian CitrusDS&Durga
Alexandria PortAlexandria Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.61/ 5 · 347 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 41%Had 12%Want 46%
Category winnerAlexandria PortRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
24%Love
36%Like
20%Ok
17%Dislike
3%Hate

347 votes

64%Love
19%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerAlexandria PortMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityAlexandria Port

SillageAlexandria Port

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value23
¤ Price value70
Category winnerAlexandria PortBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
musky83%
fresh65%
green48%
floral30%
citrus100%
white floral90%
aromatic80%
fresh spicy70%
amber60%
musky50%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
CitrusesBitter OrangeMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Blood OrangeGreen NotesAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LemonMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeLavenderMyrtleBergamot
Heart
NeroliOrange BlossomEgyptian JasminePitosporum
Base
AngelicaAmberWoody NotesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Italian Citrus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day100
Night32
Spring87
Summer100
Fall18
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAlexandria PortMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men26
Unisex64
Women10
Casual 46%Work 35%Date 11%Party 8%
Men24
Unisex71
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,269

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#5,910

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerAlexandria PortHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Italian Citrus delivers an immediate splash of coastal sunshine. The first spray snaps with tart Amalfi lemon, cold chinotto bitter orange, and bright green mandarin peel. It smells crisp and invigorating. Think of an icy glass of Italian citrus soda garnished with fresh herbs on a shaded seaside patio. As th…

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Alexandria Port is a bright neroli citrus with a clean, soapy feel and a soft woody warmth underneath. It opens with a sharp burst of lemon, mandarin and bitter orange, then settles into orange blossom and jasmine with an easy, polished freshness. It suits hot weather especially well, and the appeal seems strongest fo…

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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, Italian Citrus or Alexandria Port?

Alexandria Port takes 7 of 7 categories. Italian Citrus is rated 3.61/5 from 347 votes; Alexandria Port is rated 4.14/5 from 81 votes. Choose Italian Citrus for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alexandria Port for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Italian Citrus or Alexandria Port?

Alexandria Port lasts longest (Alexandria Port 70/100, Italian Citrus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Italian Citrus or Alexandria Port?

Alexandria Port projects furthest (Alexandria Port 59/100, Italian Citrus 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Italian Citrus and Alexandria Port smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Mandarin Orange.

Is Italian Citrus or Alexandria Port better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alexandria Port is the stronger pick. For winter, Alexandria Port is the stronger pick. Italian Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italian Citrus and Alexandria Port?

Italian Citrus features Citruses, Bitter Orange, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Blood Orange. Alexandria Port has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange and Lavender, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Pitosporum, a base of Angelica, Amber, Woody Notes and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

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