Fragrance comparison

Altai vs Herbes Troublantes

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 740 ratings analysed

4 wins

Altai

Siberian Wellness

3.6050 votes

Rank #37,350 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Herbes Troublantes

Guerlain

4.25690 votes

Rank #6,884 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Altai takes 4 of 7 categories.

Altai
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Herbes Troublantes
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Altai4/7

Herbes Troublantes3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AltaiSiberian Wellness

Herbes TroublantesGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 35%Had 25%Want 40%

4.25/ 5 · 690 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerHerbes TroublantesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

56%Like

14%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

49%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

690 votes

Category winnerHerbes TroublantesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAltai

SillageAltai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value17

Category winnerAltaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet90%

yellow floral80%

tuberose70%

coconut60%

vanilla50%

green100%

citrus90%

musky80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tiare FlowerCoconut NectarBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

TuberoseBourbon VanillaWhite Musk

Notes

Herbal NotesWhite MuskOrange BlossomBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom and White Musk. Durations are only published for Herbes Troublantes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night22

Spring94

Summer100

Fall24

Winter12

Day100

Night21

Category winnerAltaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Men23

Unisex66

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,350

PerfumerPierre Flores

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,884

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerHerbes TroublantesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Altai is a creamy white floral with a tropical tilt. Tiare flower, coconut nectar and bergamot give it a sunny opening, then ylang-ylang, orange blossom and jasmine keep the heart lush before tuberose, vanilla and white musk settle into a soft, sweet trail. It usually reads more floral than fruity, and more easygoing …

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Herbes Troublantes by Guerlain offers a clean, green, and citrus scent profile that modernises traditional cologne. Built around crisp bergamot and aromatic herbal notes, the composition opens with a sharp, sunlit brightness reminiscent of crushed garden foliage. As the initial zest softens, orange blossom emerges to …

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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, Altai or Herbes Troublantes?

Altai takes 4 of 7 categories. Altai is rated 3.60/5 from 50 votes; Herbes Troublantes is rated 4.25/5 from 690 votes. Choose Altai for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Herbes Troublantes for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Altai or Herbes Troublantes?

Altai lasts longest (Altai 65/100, Herbes Troublantes 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Altai or Herbes Troublantes?

Altai projects furthest (Altai 57/100, Herbes Troublantes 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Altai and Herbes Troublantes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom and White Musk.

Is Altai or Herbes Troublantes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Altai is the stronger pick. For winter, Altai is the stronger pick. Altai suits daytime wear; Herbes Troublantes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Altai and Herbes Troublantes?

Altai has top notes of Tiare Flower, Coconut Nectar and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Tuberose, Bourbon Vanilla and White Musk. Herbes Troublantes features Herbal Notes, White Musk, Orange Blossom and Bergamot.