Surrender vs Alexandra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Surrender takes 4 of 7 categories.
SurrenderChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
AlexandraChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Surrender4/7
Alexandra3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Surrender
- Community sentiment
- Surrender
- Longevity
- Alexandra
- Sillage & projection
- Alexandra
- Value for money
- Surrender
- Versatility
- Alexandra
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Surrender
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SurrenderAvonAlexandraGrittiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 699 votes
Have 41%Had 41%Want 17%
3.84/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%
Category winnerSurrenderRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
76 votes
32%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerSurrenderMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlexandra
SillageAlexandra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSurrenderBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky77%
warm spicy38%
powdery30%
fruity100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
yellow floral69%
musky61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both musky and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Italian MandarinSicilian BergamotChinese Tea
Heart
Cashmere WoodExotic floral notesDamask Rose
Base
AmberPatchouliMusk
Top30 to 60 minutes
PeachPearMandarin OrangePink GrapefruitBergamotArtemisia
Heart2 to 4 hours
Ylang-YlangJasmineDamask RoseOrange Blossom
Base6 to 8 hours
VanillaMuskTonka BeanCashmere WoodAmberPatchouliSaffron
InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Cashmere Wood, Damask Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Alexandra, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring59
Summer25
Fall100
Winter91
Day71
Night100
Spring100
Summer29
Fall86
Winter86
Day86
Night100
Category winnerAlexandraMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,829
PerfumerJean-Louis Grauby
Launched2004
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,432
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSurrenderHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvon Surrender opens with a crisp spray of Italian mandarin and dry Chinese tea before settling into a heart of damask rose and cashmere wood. The base rests on warm amber and earthy patchouli. It fits cold autumn evenings when you want cozy depth without heavy gourmand sweetness.
Reviews →Alexandra by Gritti opens with an energetic rush of ripe peach, juicy pear, and sparkling pink grapefruit cut by bitter green artemisia. That bright, sunlit start soon softens into a lush heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, damask rose, and orange blossom, giving the scent a rich, golden floral character. As the hours tick…
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, Surrender or Alexandra?
Surrender takes 4 of 7 categories. Surrender is rated 4.38/5 from 699 votes; Alexandra is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Surrender for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Alexandra for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Surrender or Alexandra?
They last about the same: Alexandra 74/100, Surrender 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Surrender or Alexandra?
Projection is very close: Alexandra 69/100, Surrender 67/100 for sillage.
Do Surrender and Alexandra smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Cashmere Wood, Damask Rose and Amber.
Is Surrender or Alexandra better for summer or winter?
For summer, Alexandra is the stronger pick. For winter, Surrender is the stronger pick. Surrender suits evening wear; Alexandra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Surrender and Alexandra?
Surrender has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Sicilian Bergamot and Chinese Tea, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Exotic floral notes and Damask Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Alexandra has top notes of Peach, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Damask Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cashmere Wood.
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