Fragrance comparison

Whisper vs Alseif

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Whisper

TUMI

3.8040 votes

Rank #21,292 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Alseif

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2129 votes

Rank #14,791 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alseif takes 6 of 7 categories.

Whisper
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alseif
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Whisper1/7

Alseif6/7

Ratings & consensus: Alseif
Community sentiment: Alseif
Longevity: Alseif
Sillage & projection: Alseif
Value for money: Whisper
Versatility: Alseif
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alseif

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WhisperTUMI

AlseifBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 51%Had 4%Want 44%

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerAlseifRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

33%Like

28%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

66%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerAlseifMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAlseif

SillageAlseif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value30

Category winnerWhisperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

floral48%

mossy30%

fruity100%

oud92%

sweet84%

rose77%

mossy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, rose and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Plum

Heart2-4 hrs

Red Rose

Base6-8 hrs

Moss

Top

RaspberryPlumSaffronGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIndian TuberoseMagnoliaVioletJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MossMuskAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum and Moss. Durations are only published for Whisper, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall59

Winter24

Day100

Night39

Spring85

Summer54

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night78

Category winnerAlseifMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 10%

Men24

Unisex68

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#14,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAlseifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Whisper strips away heavy oriental excess to deliver a clean, fruit-dusted floral profile that feels immediate and fresh. The first spray releases dark purple plum. It smells tart, juicy, and bright, carrying just enough sweetness to grab your attention without turning syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the fruity bu…

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Alseif pairs juicy raspberry and dark plum with a sharp saffron kick before sinking into a dry base of agarwood, moss, and warm amber. The opening hits with tart red fruit, sweet ylang-ylang, and spicy geranium, setting up a rich floral heart centered on Bulgarian rose and creamy tuberose. As the initial fruitiness se…

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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, Whisper or Alseif?

Alseif takes 6 of 7 categories. Whisper is rated 3.80/5 from 40 votes; Alseif is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes. Choose Whisper for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alseif for a fruity and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Whisper or Alseif?

Alseif lasts longest (Alseif 70/100, Whisper 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whisper or Alseif?

Alseif projects furthest (Alseif 66/100, Whisper 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whisper and Alseif smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum and Moss.

Is Whisper or Alseif better for summer or winter?

For summer, Whisper is the stronger pick. For winter, Alseif is the stronger pick. Whisper suits daytime wear; Alseif suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Whisper and Alseif?

Whisper has top notes of Plum, heart notes of Red Rose, a base of Moss. Alseif has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Saffron and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Indian Tuberose, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Moss, Musk and Amber.