Fragrance comparison

Oud Cologne vs Alphée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 150 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Cologne

Bortnikoff

4.35126 votes

Rank #9,153 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Alphée

Spoturno

3.7924 votes

Rank #59,183 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oud Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Alphée
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Cologne3/5

Alphée2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud CologneBortnikoff

AlphéeSpoturno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

Category winnerOud CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

126 votes

33%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOud Cologne

SillageAlphée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value31

Category winnerAlphéeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

animalic60%

woody50%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

floral30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeWhite GrapefruitBergamotJuniper BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

Pine needlesGeraniumNutmegRose

Base

Thailand OudAmbergrisSiam BenzoinTonka BeanVetiver

Top

BergamotBitter OrangeMandarinJuniper BerriesMyrtle

Heart

NeroliJasmineCorianderPink PepperNutmeg

Base

Ambrofix™MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Pink Pepper. 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

Summer100

Fall71

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex32

Women5

Men45

Unisex27

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,153

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#59,183

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Cologne by Bortnikoff blends sharp top-note citrus with dark resinous woods. The opening hits immediately with bitter orange, white grapefruit, and snappy pink pepper. As the bright citrus peel softens, pine needles and geranium give the middle a crisp forest character. The base shifts into wild Thailand oud, salt…

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Spoturno Alphée opens with a crisp burst of freshly peeled bitter orange, bright bergamot, and sweet mandarin, quickly grounded by the herbal snap of crushed myrtle and juniper berries. As the initial zest softens, a clean heart of neroli, light jasmine, coriander, and pink pepper unfolds with gentle warmth. The base …

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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, Oud Cologne or Alphée?

Oud Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Cologne is rated 4.35/5 from 126 votes; Alphée is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes. Choose Oud Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Alphée for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Cologne or Alphée?

Oud Cologne lasts longest (Oud Cologne 64/100, Alphée 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Cologne or Alphée?

Alphée projects furthest (Alphée 53/100, Oud Cologne 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Cologne and Alphée smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Pink Pepper.

Is Oud Cologne or Alphée better for summer or winter?

Alphée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Cologne and Alphée?

Oud Cologne has top notes of Bitter Orange, White Grapefruit, Bergamot and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Pine needles, Geranium, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Thailand Oud, Ambergris, Siam Benzoin and Tonka Bean. Alphée has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Mandarin and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Coriander and Pink Pepper, a base of Ambrofix™, Musk and Vetiver.