Fragrance comparison

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) vs Lagrimas de la Alhambra

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

Siordia Parfums

3.7520 votes

Rank #53,639 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lagrimas de la Alhambra

Nazari Essences

3.805 votes

Rank #47,939 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lagrimas de la Alhambra takes 4 of 4 categories.

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lagrimas de la Alhambra
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)0/4

Lagrimas de la Alhambra4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)Siordia Parfums

Lagrimas de la AlhambraNazari Essences

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 25%Want 49%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

55%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLagrimas de la Alhambra

SillageLagrimas de la Alhambra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLagrimas de la AlhambraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

green77%

citrus69%

conifer61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Water NotesPine TreeHimalayan CedarFirBergamotGalbanumVetiverLimeMyrrhOlibanumAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bitter OrangePine TreeBlack PepperSaffron

Heart

NeroliJasmineTurkish RoseCinnamonMyrtleCardamom

Base

CedarSandalwoodVetiverMyrrhOlibanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPine Tree, Vetiver, Myrrh and Olibanum. 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

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,639

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,939

PerfumerOliver Valverde, Sonia Espelta

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLagrimas de la AlhambraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A brisk woody aquatic built around water notes, pine, cedar, fir, bergamot and lime, The Wind of Ancient Crete smells cool, green and resinous rather than sweet. It leans fresh and outdoorsy, with a dry coniferous backbone and touches of incense and amber in the base. This suits someone who enjoys airy woods, forest f…

Reviews →

Nazari Essences launched Lagrimas de la Alhambra in 2014 as an attar perfume oil created by Sonia Espelta and Oliver Valverde. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and green pine tree needles, instantly grounded by crushed black pepper and saffron. As it warms on skin, fresh neroli and jasmine softe…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) or Lagrimas de la Alhambra?

Lagrimas de la Alhambra takes 4 of 4 categories. The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Lagrimas de la Alhambra is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lagrimas de la Alhambra for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) or Lagrimas de la Alhambra?

They last about the same: Lagrimas de la Alhambra 60/100, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) or Lagrimas de la Alhambra?

Lagrimas de la Alhambra projects furthest (Lagrimas de la Alhambra 100/100, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) and Lagrimas de la Alhambra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Pine Tree, Vetiver, Myrrh and Olibanum.

Is The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) or Lagrimas de la Alhambra better for summer or winter?

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) suits daytime wear; Lagrimas de la Alhambra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) and Lagrimas de la Alhambra?

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) features Water Notes, Pine Tree, Himalayan Cedar, Fir and Bergamot. Lagrimas de la Alhambra has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pine Tree, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Myrrh.