Post Scriptum vs Alhambra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Alhambra takes 3 of 3 categories.
Post ScriptumChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
AlhambraChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Post Scriptum0/3
Alhambra3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alhambra
- Sillage & projection
- Alhambra
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Alhambra
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Post ScriptumIrieAlhambraAntonio ViscontiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%
4.13/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
83%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
50%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlhambra
SillageAlhambra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
balsamic88%
woody77%
warm spicy65%
sweet53%
oud42%
amber100%
balsamic86%
warm spicy72%
woody58%
patchouli44%
sweet30%
Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, balsamic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
WormwoodSpicy Notes
Heart
MyrhhOpoponaxLabdanum
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmbergris
Top
LabdanumCorianderRoseBergamot
Heart
PatchouliOpoponaxSaffron
Base
MyrrhBenzoinSandalwoodIncenseAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring17
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,629
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,288
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerAlhambraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPost Scriptum by Irie opens with a sharp flash of bitter wormwood and dry aromatic spices before grounding itself in thick, golden resins. Perfumer Julien Rasquinet builds the heart around smoky myrrh, sweet opoponax, and sticky labdanum, creating a deep balsamic weight on skin. As the initial herbal prickle softens, …
Reviews →Alhambra is a dark amber incense scent with a resinous, church-like feel from the first spray. Labdanum, opoponax, myrrh and benzoin give it a rich balsamic core, while saffron, coriander and patchouli keep it warm, spiced and slightly earthy. It usually wears best in cooler weather and suits someone who enjoys deep, …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Post Scriptum or Alhambra?
Alhambra takes 3 of 3 categories. Post Scriptum is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Alhambra is rated 4.13/5 from 75 votes. Choose Post Scriptum for a amber and balsamic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Alhambra for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Post Scriptum or Alhambra?
Alhambra lasts longest (Alhambra 80/100, Post Scriptum 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Post Scriptum or Alhambra?
Alhambra projects furthest (Alhambra 72/100, Post Scriptum 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Post Scriptum and Alhambra smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.
Is Post Scriptum or Alhambra better for summer or winter?
Post Scriptum suits evening wear; Alhambra suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Post Scriptum and Alhambra?
Post Scriptum has top notes of Wormwood and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Myrhh, Opoponax and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Ambergris. Alhambra has top notes of Labdanum, Coriander, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Opoponax and Saffron, a base of Myrrh, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Incense.
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