Fragrance comparison

Sceptre vs Alta

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sceptre

Riggs

3.7465 votes

Rank #10,700 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Alta

Aman

4.577 votes

Rank #34,794 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sceptre takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sceptre
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Alta
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sceptre4/4

Alta0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SceptreRiggs

AltaAman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySceptre

SillageSceptre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSceptreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

iris84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

woody48%

earthy30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCardamomViolet Leaves

Heart

OrrisJasmine

Base

LeatherAmbroxanVetiver

Top

GeraniumJuniper

Heart

CarawayCardamomSaffronOrris

Base

VetiverLabdanumPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Orris and Vetiver. 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

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day78

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#34,794

PerfumerJacques Chabert

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSceptreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sceptre is a dry, spicy leather scent with a cool iris edge and a smooth modern base. Saffron, cardamom and violet leaf give it a sharp opening, then orris and jasmine soften the centre before leather, ambroxan and vetiver take over. It reads more formal than casual, and usually suits evenings, dressed-up settings, an…

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Alta is an aromatic, spicy scent that opens crisp and green, with juniper and geranium reading clean and slightly brisk. The heart turns warm and textured as cardamom, saffron and caraway bring a dry spice lift, softened by a powdery orris touch. In the dry-down, vetiver, patchouli, labdanum and sandalwood settle into…

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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, Sceptre or Alta?

Sceptre takes 4 of 4 categories. Sceptre is rated 3.74/5 from 65 votes; Alta is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Sceptre for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Alta for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sceptre or Alta?

Sceptre lasts longest (Sceptre 77/100, Alta 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sceptre or Alta?

Sceptre projects furthest (Sceptre 69/100, Alta 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sceptre and Alta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Orris and Vetiver.

Is Sceptre or Alta better for summer or winter?

Sceptre suits evening wear; Alta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sceptre and Alta?

Sceptre has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Orris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Ambroxan and Vetiver. Alta has top notes of Geranium and Juniper, heart notes of Caraway, Cardamom, Saffron and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood.