Sylphide vs Alahine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sylphide takes 4 of 7 categories.
SylphideChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
AlahineChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sylphide4/7
Alahine3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Alahine
- Community sentiment
- Sylphide
- Longevity
- Sylphide
- Sillage & projection
- Alahine
- Value for money
- Sylphide
- Versatility
- Sylphide
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Alahine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SylphideCriminal ElementsAlahineTeo CabanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 75%
3.89/ 5 · 757 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerAlahineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
30%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate
40 votes
33%Love
41%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
757 votes
Category winnerSylphideMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySylphide
SillageAlahine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSylphideBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
vanilla88%
amber77%
sweet65%
fruity53%
aromatic42%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
JasmineOliveVanillaBenzoinOrange BlossomGrapes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Ylang-YlangBergamot
Heart
PepperRoseOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
BenzoinFrench labdanumSandalwoodVanillaPatchouliIrisMusk
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vanilla, Benzoin and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Sylphide, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer27
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSylphideMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,880
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,666
PerfumerJean-Francois Latty
Launched—
Reviews92
Category winnerAlahineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSylphide by Criminal Elements takes the creamy richness of orange blossom and jasmine and pairs them with an unexpected twist of juicy concord grape and savory olive. The scent opens bright, sweet, and sunlit before settling into a warm base of benzoin and smooth vanilla. It feels lush, velvety, and gently balsamic ra…
Reviews →Alahine is a warm, resinous perfume that centers on Moroccan rose and heavy balsams. Designed for cold weather, it fits formal evening wear or cozy winter nights. The composition blends amber sweetness with a dusty, floral opening that slowly settles into a thick vanilla and patchouli skin scent.
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, Sylphide or Alahine?
Sylphide takes 4 of 7 categories. Sylphide is rated 4.00/5 from 40 votes; Alahine is rated 3.89/5 from 757 votes. Choose Sylphide for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Alahine for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Sylphide or Alahine?
Sylphide lasts longest (Sylphide 73/100, Alahine 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sylphide or Alahine?
Alahine projects furthest (Alahine 65/100, Sylphide 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sylphide and Alahine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vanilla, Benzoin and Orange Blossom.
Is Sylphide or Alahine better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sylphide is the stronger pick. For winter, Sylphide is the stronger pick. Sylphide suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sylphide and Alahine?
Sylphide features Jasmine, Olive, Vanilla, Benzoin and Orange Blossom. Alahine has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, French labdanum, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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