Fragrance comparison

Lagrimas de la Alhambra vs Smyrna

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 438 ratings analysed

Lagrimas de la Alhambra

Nazari Essences

3.805 votes

Rank #50,674 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Smyrna

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.21433 votes

Rank #6,739 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smyrna takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lagrimas de la Alhambra
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Smyrna
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lagrimas de la Alhambra1/4

Smyrna3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smyrna
Sillage & projection: Lagrimas de la Alhambra
Value for money: Smyrna
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smyrna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lagrimas de la AlhambraNazari Essences

SmyrnaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

4.21/ 5 · 433 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

42%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

433 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySmyrna

SillageLagrimas de la Alhambra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSmyrnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

rose100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

aromatic60%

citrus50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangePine TreeBlack PepperSaffron

Heart

NeroliJasmineTurkish RoseCinnamonMyrtleCardamom

Base

CedarSandalwoodVetiverMyrrhOlibanumAmberMusk

Notes

Turkish RoseBlack PepperWoody NotesCardamomVetiverCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Turkish Rose, Cardamom and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Smyrna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring91

Summer56

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men3

Unisex47

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,674

PerfumerOliver Valverde, Sonia Espelta

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerSmyrnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nazari Essences launched Lagrimas de la Alhambra in 2014 as an attar perfume oil created by Sonia Espelta and Oliver Valverde. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and green pine tree needles, instantly grounded by crushed black pepper and saffron. As it warms on skin, fresh neroli and jasmine softe…

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Smyrna by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum balances crisp spice with a velvet floral core. The scent opens with a sharp flash of citruses cut by the crackle of black pepper and cool cardamom. As the brisk opening settles, Turkish rose steps forward, offering a dry, aromatic floral tone rather than a dewy garden aroma. Eart…

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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, Lagrimas de la Alhambra or Smyrna?

Smyrna takes 3 of 4 categories. Lagrimas de la Alhambra is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Smyrna is rated 4.21/5 from 433 votes. Choose Lagrimas de la Alhambra for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Smyrna for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lagrimas de la Alhambra or Smyrna?

Smyrna lasts longest (Smyrna 63/100, Lagrimas de la Alhambra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lagrimas de la Alhambra or Smyrna?

Lagrimas de la Alhambra projects furthest (Lagrimas de la Alhambra 100/100, Smyrna 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lagrimas de la Alhambra and Smyrna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Turkish Rose, Cardamom and Vetiver.

Is Lagrimas de la Alhambra or Smyrna better for summer or winter?

Lagrimas de la Alhambra suits evening wear; Smyrna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lagrimas de la Alhambra and Smyrna?

Lagrimas de la Alhambra has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pine Tree, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Myrrh. Smyrna features Turkish Rose, Black Pepper, Woody Notes, Cardamom and Vetiver.