Fragrance comparison

James vs Alõ

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 417 ratings analysed

3 wins

James

Atkinsons

3.65410 votes

Rank #4,538 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Alõ

Carrement Belle

3.867 votes

Rank #48,624 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

James takes 3 of 4 categories.

James
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Alõ
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

James3/4

Alõ1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JamesAtkinsons

AlõCarrement Belle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 410 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 58%Had 15%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

38%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

200 votes

0%Love

86%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityJames

SillageJames

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAlõBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

aquatic77%

ozonic69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageBergamotFinger LimePink Pepper

Heart

Elemi resinViolet LeafWhite Flowers

Base

VetiverPatchouliAkigalawoodMusk

Notes

Marine notesCucumberBergamotBitter AlmondCaloneAromatic NotesLemonClary SageLavenderVetiverBlack PepperCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot and Vetiver. 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

Summer48

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women4

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#48,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerJamesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

James is a green, woody vetiver fragrance with a sharp aromatic opening and a darker, earthier drydown. Reviews point to bright lime, sage and pepper up top, then a damp, inky vetiver and patchouli base that can feel polished, moody, and slightly old-school. It suits wearers who enjoy dry vetiver, modern fougeres, and…

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Alõ by Carrement Belle opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and juicy cucumber, instantly giving off a salty marine breeze. As the spray settles, aromatic lavender and clary sage combine with bitter almond, creating a cool herbal tea impression over a clean vetiver and cedar base. It is a refreshing summer cologne mad…

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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, James or Alõ?

James takes 3 of 4 categories. James is rated 3.65/5 from 410 votes; Alõ is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose James for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Alõ for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, James or Alõ?

James lasts longest (James 74/100, Alõ 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, James or Alõ?

James projects furthest (James 61/100, Alõ 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do James and Alõ smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is James or Alõ better for summer or winter?

Alõ suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in James and Alõ?

James has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Finger Lime and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Elemi resin, Violet Leaf and White Flowers, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Akigalawood and Musk. Alõ features Marine notes, Cucumber, Bergamot, Bitter Almond and Calone.