Fragrance comparison

Italiano Nero vs Alte

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

3 wins

Italiano Nero

Armaf

4.15185 votes

Rank #3,734 CitrusAromatic

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63%scent match

Closely related

Alte

Memoize London

4.502 votes

Rank #49,862 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italiano Nero takes 3 of 4 categories.

Italiano Nero
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Alte
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Italiano Nero3/4

Alte1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italiano NeroArmaf

AlteMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

185 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAlte

SillageItaliano Nero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value58

Category winnerItaliano NeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

patchouli42%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

citrus53%

balsamic42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

LavenderCypress

Base

AmberPatchouli

Top

BergamotCardamomLemonBasilelemi

Heart

GeraniumJuniperLavenderCypress

Base

Cashmere WoodAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Cypress. 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

Summer84

Fall0

Winter54

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex15

Women5

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#49,862

PerfumerCéline Herbette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerItaliano NeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Italiano Nero launches with an immediate burst of sugary lemon and bright bergamot. The citrus sparkles briefly before morphing into a heavy, creamy sweetness. Even though pineapple is not listed in the official pyramid, the combination of amber and sharp citrus creates a rich pineapple sherbet impression on the…

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Memoize London Alte opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and green basil before settling into a cool herbal heart. Céline Herbette pairs aromatic cypress and crisp juniper berries with lavender, giving the composition a fresh forest breeze texture. As the top notes fade, warm cardamom and resinous elemi build …

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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, Italiano Nero or Alte?

Italiano Nero takes 3 of 4 categories. Italiano Nero is rated 4.15/5 from 185 votes; Alte is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Italiano Nero for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Alte for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Italiano Nero or Alte?

Alte lasts longest (Alte 73/100, Italiano Nero 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Italiano Nero or Alte?

Italiano Nero projects furthest (Italiano Nero 61/100, Alte 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Italiano Nero and Alte smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Cypress.

Is Italiano Nero or Alte better for summer or winter?

Alte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italiano Nero and Alte?

Italiano Nero has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Cypress, a base of Amber and Patchouli. Alte has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper, Lavender and Cypress, a base of Cashmere Wood, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.