Fragrance comparison

Killer Instinct vs Alexandria Imperiale

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Killer Instinct

Marc Gebauer

3.5553 votes

Rank #16,131 WoodyPowdery

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56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Alexandria Imperiale

Xerjoff

4.3896 votes

Rank #7,162 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandria Imperiale takes 5 of 7 categories.

Killer Instinct
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alexandria Imperiale
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Killer Instinct2/7

Alexandria Imperiale5/7

Ratings & consensus: Alexandria Imperiale
Community sentiment: Alexandria Imperiale
Longevity: Alexandria Imperiale
Sillage & projection: Alexandria Imperiale
Value for money: Killer Instinct
Versatility: Killer Instinct
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alexandria Imperiale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Killer InstinctMarc Gebauer

Alexandria ImperialeXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 56%

4.38/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerAlexandria ImperialeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

2%Dislike

17%Hate

53 votes

61%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerAlexandria ImperialeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAlexandria Imperiale

SillageAlexandria Imperiale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value27

Category winnerKiller InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

green65%

oud48%

musky30%

woody100%

oud91%

animalic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, powdery and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesAgarwood (Oud)Black CurrantGraperfuit

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

CardamomLavenderRose

Heart

OrrisWoody NotesMarjoramLeatherCedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSage

Base

Cambodian OudLaotian OudAgarwood (Oud)Indian OudSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Lavender. Durations are only published for Killer Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall91

Winter47

Day100

Night44

Spring73

Summer28

Fall75

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerKiller InstinctMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex68

Women2

Work 43%Casual 31%Date 18%Party 9%

Men46

Unisex40

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#7,162

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAlexandria ImperialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forget the aggressive title. Marc Gebauer Killer Instinct surprises you right out of the nozzle. It opens with an unexpected flash of tart grapefruit and bitter black currant before settling into lush green notes. Then comes the real texture. Creamy lavender softens a clean backbone of cedar and cypriol oil, pulling t…

Reviews →

Alexandria Imperiale by Xerjoff drops the crisp green apple of the original Alexandria II and replaces it with a heavier, darker opening of green cardamom, dried marjoram, and sharp lavender. As the initial herbal burst settles, thick leather and powdery orris root take over the middle phase, giving the composition a …

Reviews →

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, Killer Instinct or Alexandria Imperiale?

Alexandria Imperiale takes 5 of 7 categories. Killer Instinct is rated 3.55/5 from 53 votes; Alexandria Imperiale is rated 4.38/5 from 96 votes. Choose Killer Instinct for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alexandria Imperiale for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Killer Instinct or Alexandria Imperiale?

Alexandria Imperiale lasts longest (Alexandria Imperiale 85/100, Killer Instinct 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Killer Instinct or Alexandria Imperiale?

Alexandria Imperiale projects furthest (Alexandria Imperiale 75/100, Killer Instinct 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Killer Instinct and Alexandria Imperiale smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Lavender.

Is Killer Instinct or Alexandria Imperiale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Killer Instinct is the stronger pick. For winter, Alexandria Imperiale is the stronger pick. Killer Instinct suits daytime wear; Alexandria Imperiale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Killer Instinct and Alexandria Imperiale?

Killer Instinct has top notes of Green Notes, Agarwood (Oud), Black Currant and Graperfuit, heart notes of Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Lavender, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Alexandria Imperiale has top notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Rose, heart notes of Orris, Woody Notes, Marjoram and Leather, a base of Cambodian Oud, Laotian Oud, Agarwood (Oud) and Indian Oud.