Affordable alternative to Alexandria II? More than that...
I have tested pretty much all versions of Alexandria II.
Alexandria II Parfum 
Alexandria II Anniversary 
Alexandria Orientale 
Alexandria II Pure Attar The only one missing is the "Alexandria Imperiale | Xerjoff," which I haven't been able to get my hands on.
Of all these, I like the attar the best, as it initially lacks the synthetic hairspray note that all the other spray versions have. I'm not sure if this is due to the cheap alcohol.
Additionally, it is simply richer overall. However, it is also somewhat demanding and can be a bit exhausting.
The
Oriental Rose is like a spray version of the Alexandria II attar. It starts directly with the soul of Alexandria without the unpleasant hairspray note. According to Avapari, high-quality alcohol is also used. So it's a bit of a reversal when the cheaper brother uses the high-quality alcohol.
As a result, the Oriental Rose is overall richer and is simultaneously less demanding and exhausting, while still offering comparable sillage and longevity.
On top of that, for a modest price, you also get a beautiful and solid bottle with heavy gold caps, embedded in high-quality white boxes. Dua Fragrances could take a note from this, even with their now prettier bottles and caps.
I want to thank everyone who rated the fragrance before me and brought me to the brand.
JUST A WARNING ABOUT SUPPORT:
It is advertised as 24/7 support, but I only received 2 responses out of 10 emails and had massive issues with the offered exchange. So it's better to buy from the souk.
