Fragrance comparison

Alga vs Trekking

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

Alga

Luxodor

4.899 votes

Rank #38,446 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Trekking

Avon

4.2390 votes

Rank #31,602 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Alga
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Trekking
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alga2/4

Trekking2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlgaLuxodor

TrekkingAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 74%

4.23/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 21%Had 67%Want 12%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

40%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAlga

SillageAlga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value78

Category winnerTrekkingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, lavender and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBasilBergamot

Heart

AppleClovesCinnamonGeranium

Base

VanillaLabdanumMuskOakmossPatchouliCedar

Notes

CitrusesBergamotLavenderSpicy NotesPatchouliCoumarinGeraniumWoodsy NotesOakmossLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Geranium and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring72

Summer100

Fall22

Winter9

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex33

Women22

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrekkingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alga opens with aromatic lavender, basil, and bergamot, then turns warmer and spicier as apple, clove, cinnamon, and geranium come through. The dry-down leans smooth and fuller, with vanilla, labdanum, musk, oakmoss, patchouli, and cedar giving it a sweet, musky, woody base. It reads like a bold unisex scent with a sl…

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Trekking by Avon opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bright citruses before settling into fresh lavender and green geranium. A woody base of oakmoss, patchouli, and coumarin adds an earthy, old-school spine. Designed as a crisp daytime cologne for spring and summer, it delivers an easygoing herbal profile for cas…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alga or Trekking?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Alga is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Trekking is rated 4.23/5 from 90 votes. Choose Alga for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Trekking for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alga or Trekking?

Alga lasts longest (Alga 87/100, Trekking 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alga or Trekking?

Alga projects furthest (Alga 95/100, Trekking 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alga and Trekking smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, lavender and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Geranium and Labdanum.

Is Alga or Trekking better for summer or winter?

Alga suits evening wear; Trekking suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alga and Trekking?

Alga has top notes of Lavender, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Cloves, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Musk and Oakmoss. Trekking features Citruses, Bergamot, Lavender, Spicy Notes and Patchouli.