Fragrance comparison

Winter vs Alma

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Winter

Clean

4.333 votes

Rank #59,188 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Alma

Água de Cabo Verde

4.004 votes

Rank #57,105 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Winter
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Alma
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Winter1/2

Alma1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WinterClean

AlmaÁgua de Cabo Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageWinter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

woody77%

citrus69%

green61%

citrus100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HyacinthWhite MuskBergamotWhite WoodsStar Anise

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonStar Anise

Heart

MintMimosaHyacinthPetitgrainJasmineCoriander

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumTonka BeanVanillaPrecious WoodsCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Bergamot and Star Anise. Durations are only published for Winter, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring8

Summer8

Fall15

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,105

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Winter by Clean approaches cold weather freshness with a crisp, unexpected combination of brisk spices and cool florals. Instead of relying on heavy vanillic sweetness, it opens with tart bergamot and the licorice-tinged bite of star anise. This lively opening transitions smoothly into a green, powdery floral heart le…

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Alma by Água de Cabo Verde is a versatile unisex fragrance that blends bright citrus with exotic mimosa and a resinous oud base. Launched in 2021 by perfumer Cristian Calabro, this scent creates a distinct micro world of fragrance. It is best suited for daytime wear during the transitional weather of spring and fall, …

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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, Winter or Alma?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Winter is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Alma is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Winter for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Alma for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Winter or Alma?

Projection is very close: Winter 68/100, Alma 67/100 for sillage.

Do Winter and Alma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Bergamot and Star Anise.

Is Winter or Alma better for summer or winter?

Winter suits evening wear; Alma suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winter and Alma?

Winter features Hyacinth, White Musk, Bergamot, White Woods and Star Anise. Alma has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Star Anise, heart notes of Mint, Mimosa, Hyacinth and Petitgrain, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.