Fragrance comparison

Spirit vs Alyko

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Spirit

Max Philip

3.5511 votes

Rank #57,159 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Alyko

The Naxos Apothecary

4.679 votes

Rank #29,263 WoodySand

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alyko takes 4 of 4 categories.

Spirit
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Alyko
Choose it for a woody and sand character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Spirit0/4

Alyko4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SpiritMax Philip

AlykoThe Naxos Apothecary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAlyko

SillageAlyko

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAlykoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

iris60%

powdery50%

woody100%

sand92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

green69%

iris61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseIris

Heart

CedarSandalwood

Base

Dry WoodAmbergris

Top

Sea FoamThymeFig Leaf

Heart

SandIrisIncense

Base

SandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesIncense, Iris, Cedar 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 season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAlykoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spirit is a dry, smoky wood fragrance built around incense, iris, cedar and sandalwood. It opens cool and slightly powdery, then settles into a smooth ambery wood trail with a quiet animalic touch. It reads unisex, though the drier woody side may feel more masculine to some wearers. With soft to moderate projection, i…

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Alyko by The Naxos Apothecary captures the rugged beauty of a Greek island coast on a breezy afternoon. It opens with an airy splash of salty sea foam paired with green fig leaf and herbal thyme, creating a crisp, natural freshness. As it settles, warm mineral sand notes blend with a gentle touch of powdery iris and s…

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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, Spirit or Alyko?

Alyko takes 4 of 4 categories. Spirit is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Alyko is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Spirit for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Alyko for a woody and sand character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Spirit or Alyko?

Alyko lasts longest (Alyko 65/100, Spirit 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spirit or Alyko?

Alyko projects furthest (Alyko 44/100, Spirit 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spirit and Alyko smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Spirit or Alyko better for summer or winter?

Spirit suits day or night wear; Alyko suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spirit and Alyko?

Spirit has top notes of Incense and Iris, heart notes of Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Dry Wood and Ambergris. Alyko has top notes of Sea Foam, Thyme and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Sand, Iris and Incense, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar.