Fragrance comparison

Tubereuse vs Alexander Julian Womenswear

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

Tubereuse

Caron

4.00143 votes

Rank #14,841 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Alexander Julian Womenswear

Alexander Julian

4.6133 votes

Rank #34,398 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexander Julian Womenswear takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tubereuse
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Alexander Julian Womenswear
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tubereuse3/7

Alexander Julian Womenswear4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TubereuseCaron

Alexander Julian WomenswearAlexander Julian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%

4.61/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 48%

Category winnerAlexander Julian WomenswearRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

70%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerAlexander Julian WomenswearMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAlexander Julian Womenswear

SillageTubereuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value39

Category winnerTubereuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

fruity84%

green77%

vanilla69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TuberoseNarcissusCitruses

Heart3-5 hrs

PeachJasmineApricotFreesia

Base6-10 hrs

Vanilla

Top

PeachMandarin OrangeApricotPlumCassia

Heart

JasmineNarcissusYlang-YlangRoseFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyPalisander RosewoodOrchid

Base

MuskSandalwoodOakmossCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Peach, Jasmine and Apricot. Durations are only published for Tubereuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter95

Day59

Night100

Spring100

Summer56

Fall33

Winter44

Day100

Night14

Category winnerAlexander Julian WomenswearMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,841

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#34,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTubereuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Tubereuse is a luxurious floral extract that blends intoxicating white flowers with luscious stone fruits. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart citruses and green narcissus before plunging into a rich pool of creamy tuberose, velvety peach nectar, and apricot. Soft freesia and fresh jasmine keep the bouq…

Reviews →

A classic early 90s fruity floral built around peach, apricot and plum, with a bright mandarin and cassis lift. The heart is a full bouquet (jasmine, ylang-ylang, narcissus, rose and muguet), then it settles into a musky, mossy sandalwood and vanilla base that can read softly powdery. If you like richer, slightly vint…

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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, Tubereuse or Alexander Julian Womenswear?

Alexander Julian Womenswear takes 4 of 7 categories. Tubereuse is rated 4.00/5 from 143 votes; Alexander Julian Womenswear is rated 4.61/5 from 33 votes. Choose Tubereuse for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Alexander Julian Womenswear for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tubereuse or Alexander Julian Womenswear?

Alexander Julian Womenswear lasts longest (Alexander Julian Womenswear 75/100, Tubereuse 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tubereuse or Alexander Julian Womenswear?

Tubereuse projects furthest (Tubereuse 71/100, Alexander Julian Womenswear 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tubereuse and Alexander Julian Womenswear smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Peach, Jasmine and Apricot.

Is Tubereuse or Alexander Julian Womenswear better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alexander Julian Womenswear is the stronger pick. For winter, Tubereuse is the stronger pick. Tubereuse suits evening wear; Alexander Julian Womenswear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tubereuse and Alexander Julian Womenswear?

Tubereuse has top notes of Tuberose, Narcissus and Citruses, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Apricot and Freesia, a base of Vanilla. Alexander Julian Womenswear has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange, Apricot and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar.