Fragrance comparison

Alta vs Lawrence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Alta

Aman

4.577 votes

Rank #34,794 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lawrence

Athena Fragrances

4.8211 votes

Rank #38,445 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lawrence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alta
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lawrence
Choose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alta1/4

Lawrence3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AltaAman

LawrenceAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityLawrence

SillageLawrence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value78

Category winnerLawrenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

woody48%

earthy30%

rum100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumJuniper

Heart

CarawayCardamomSaffronOrris

Base

VetiverLabdanumPatchouliSandalwood

Top

Pink PepperRumBitter OrangeCardamomSuedeJuniperBergamot

Heart

White TobaccoOrrisDried FruitsSandalwoodOsmanthusTuberoseSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanMyrrhYlang-YlangPatchouliLabdanumVanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Cardamom, Saffron and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Spring44

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,794

PerfumerJacques Chabert

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAltaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alta is an aromatic, spicy scent that opens crisp and green, with juniper and geranium reading clean and slightly brisk. The heart turns warm and textured as cardamom, saffron and caraway bring a dry spice lift, softened by a powdery orris touch. In the dry-down, vetiver, patchouli, labdanum and sandalwood settle into…

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Lawrence by Athena Fragrances hits skin with dark rum, bitter orange, and smooth suede. Cardamom and white tobacco simmer at the core, while myrrh, tonka bean, and labdanum build a rich resinous base. Built for cool autumn evenings and winter leather jackets, it offers a dense, boozy warmth with a quiet floral contras…

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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, Alta or Lawrence?

Lawrence takes 3 of 4 categories. Alta is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Lawrence is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Alta for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lawrence for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alta or Lawrence?

Lawrence lasts longest (Lawrence 80/100, Alta 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alta or Lawrence?

Lawrence projects furthest (Lawrence 66/100, Alta 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alta and Lawrence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Cardamom, Saffron and Orris.

Is Alta or Lawrence better for summer or winter?

Alta suits daytime wear; Lawrence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alta and Lawrence?

Alta has top notes of Geranium and Juniper, heart notes of Caraway, Cardamom, Saffron and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Lawrence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rum, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of White Tobacco, Orris, Dried Fruits and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Myrrh, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.