Fragrance comparison

Ume vs Alexander Julian Womenswear

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Ume

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.2232 votes

Rank #53,039 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Alexander Julian Womenswear

Alexander Julian

4.6133 votes

Rank #34,387 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexander Julian Womenswear takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ume
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alexander Julian Womenswear
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ume3/7

Alexander Julian Womenswear4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UmeEuphorium Brooklyn

Alexander Julian WomenswearAlexander Julian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

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

22%Love

16%Like

25%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

32 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityUme

SillageAlexander Julian Womenswear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

Category winnerUmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

woody84%

floral77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumPlum BlossomApricotGreen TeaAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

YuzuHinoki WoodOakmossIncenseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SnowEarthy Notes

Top

PeachMandarin OrangeApricotPlumCassia

Heart

JasmineNarcissusYlang-YlangRoseFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyPalisander RosewoodOrchid

Base

MuskSandalwoodOakmossCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Apricot, Oakmoss and Cedar. Durations are only published for Ume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer56

Fall33

Winter44

Day100

Night14

Category winnerUmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlexander Julian WomenswearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Euphorium Brooklyn Ume captures the quiet drama of an authentic Japanese plum orchard emerging from late winter frost. The perfume opens with the mouthwatering tartness of raw ume plum and sweet apricot, cut through by dry herbal anise and tannic green tea. As the top notes settle on the skin, pale plum blossoms unfur…

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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, Ume or Alexander Julian Womenswear?

Alexander Julian Womenswear takes 4 of 7 categories. Ume is rated 3.22/5 from 32 votes; Alexander Julian Womenswear is rated 4.61/5 from 33 votes. Choose Ume for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alexander Julian Womenswear for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ume or Alexander Julian Womenswear?

Ume lasts longest (Ume 78/100, Alexander Julian Womenswear 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ume or Alexander Julian Womenswear?

Alexander Julian Womenswear projects furthest (Alexander Julian Womenswear 64/100, Ume 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ume and Alexander Julian Womenswear smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Apricot, Oakmoss and Cedar.

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

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

What are the notes in Ume and Alexander Julian Womenswear?

Ume has top notes of Plum, Plum Blossom, Apricot and Green Tea, heart notes of Yuzu, Hinoki Wood, Oakmoss and Incense, a base of Snow and Earthy Notes. 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.