Fragrance comparison

Qalb vs John Pirre Alpea Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Qalb

LuNiche

4.8513 votes

Rank #29,920 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

John Pirre Alpea Man

Artemios

5.001 votes

Rank #70,710 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qalb takes 1 of 1 categories.

Qalb
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
John Pirre Alpea Man
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Qalb1/1

John Pirre Alpea Man0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QalbLuNiche

John Pirre Alpea ManArtemios

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

85%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

soft spicy80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

powdery50%

Scent match82%Very similar · both citrus, aromatic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderLemonPearMint

Heart

Clary SageCinnamonCaraway

Base

Black Vanilla HuskAmberPatchouliCedar

Top

BergamotLemonLavenderPearMint

Heart

Clary SageCinnamonCaraway

Base

Black Vanilla HuskPatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Pear. 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

Summer33

Fall44

Winter44

Day57

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQalbHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qalb by LuNiche brings a fresh, aromatic profile that leans into a blend of crisp pear and zesty bergamot. It settles into a warm heart of cinnamon and caraway, grounding itself with black vanilla husk and cedar. This versatile unisex scent performs reliably, making it an easy choice for office wear or casual spring o…

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John Pirre Alpea Man reads as a bright aromatic citrus with a softer, sweeter base. Bergamot, lemon, mint and lavender give it a fresh opening, while pear adds a smooth fruit note before cinnamon, sage, vanilla, cedar and amber bring warmth. On paper, it looks like a modern everyday scent for someone who likes freshne…

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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, Qalb or John Pirre Alpea Man?

Qalb takes 1 of 1 categories. Qalb is rated 4.85/5 from 13 votes; John Pirre Alpea Man is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Qalb for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose John Pirre Alpea Man for a citrus and aromatic character.

Do Qalb and John Pirre Alpea Man smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Pear.

Is Qalb or John Pirre Alpea Man better for summer or winter?

Qalb suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Qalb and John Pirre Alpea Man?

Qalb has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Clary Sage, Cinnamon and Caraway, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Amber, Patchouli and Cedar. John Pirre Alpea Man has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Pear, heart notes of Clary Sage, Cinnamon and Caraway, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Patchouli, Cedar and Amber.