Fragrance comparison

Rose vs Alexander The Great

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Rose

Voile

3.628 votes

Rank #20,883 WoodyPowdery

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57%scent match

Closely related

Alexander The Great

Alexandria Fragrances

3.6147 votes

Rank #25,403 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Rose
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Alexander The Great
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rose2/4

Alexander The Great2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RoseVoile

Alexander The GreatAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 16%Want 66%

3.61/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

31%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

11%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAlexander The Great

SillageAlexander The Great

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value52

Category winnerRoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

musky72%

warm spicy58%

cinnamon44%

rose30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

oud61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

SandalwoodRose

Base

MuskCedar

Top

Palisander RosewoodCinnamonLavenderApple

Heart

CedarRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAgarwood (Oud)MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Sandalwood, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Spring81

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#25,403

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose by Voile is a dry, powdery rose with a woody core and a gentle spicy lift from cinnamon. It opens more sandalwood and cedar than lush petals, then softens into a creamy musky finish that feels pink, opaque, and quietly comforting. This is better for someone who likes cosmetic, slightly vintage-leaning florals tha…

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Alexander The Great opens with spiced apple, lavender and rosewood, then settles into a smoother mix of sandalwood, vanilla, amber and oud. It usually reads woody, warm and slightly powdery rather than rough or animalic. This is a richer, cooler-weather style with a dressy edge, but the experience seems mixed on perfo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose or Alexander The Great?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rose is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Alexander The Great is rated 3.61/5 from 47 votes. Choose Rose for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Alexander The Great for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose or Alexander The Great?

Alexander The Great lasts longest (Alexander The Great 71/100, Rose 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose or Alexander The Great?

Alexander The Great projects furthest (Alexander The Great 71/100, Rose 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose and Alexander The Great smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Rose and Musk.

Is Rose or Alexander The Great better for summer or winter?

Rose suits daytime wear; Alexander The Great suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose and Alexander The Great?

Rose has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Musk and Cedar. Alexander The Great has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cinnamon, Lavender and Apple, heart notes of Cedar, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.