Fragrance comparison

Altaro vs Ki

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

4 wins

Altaro

The Body Shop

4.2255 votes

Rank #18,514 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Mirko Buffini Firenze

4.0665 votes

Rank #29,944 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Altaro takes 4 of 7 categories.

Altaro
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ki
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Altaro4/7

Ki3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AltaroThe Body Shop

KiMirko Buffini Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 23%Had 41%Want 37%

4.06/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%

Category winnerAltaroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

46%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerAltaroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityKi

SillageKi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAltaroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery90%

cinnamon80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

vanilla100%

coconut92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

floral69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonAldehydes

Heart

CloveSandalwood

Base

AmberVanilleMusk

Top

SesameAldehydesOrangeBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

CoconutMagnoliaCinnamonRoseClove

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Aldehydes, Clove and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer24

Fall67

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night81

Category winnerKiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex76

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#29,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAltaroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Altaro by The Body Shop is a warming Oriental Spicy fragrance that highlights the fusion of cinnamon and aldehydes. Launched in 2004, it settles into a comforting base of amber and vanilla. This scent excels during chilly winter evenings, providing a nostalgic, spicy embrace that works well for those who appreciate a …

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Ki by Mirko Buffini Firenze opens with a sharp burst of bright aldehydes and crisp bergamot before shifting into a warm, nut-tinted gourmand profile. Nutty sesame seeds pair with creamy coconut milk in the heart, while subtle pink pepper and dry cinnamon lend an unexpected bite. As the bright citrus recedes, rich vani…

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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, Altaro or Ki?

Altaro takes 4 of 7 categories. Altaro is rated 4.22/5 from 55 votes; Ki is rated 4.06/5 from 65 votes. Choose Altaro for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ki for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Altaro or Ki?

Ki lasts longest (Ki 73/100, Altaro 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Altaro or Ki?

Ki projects furthest (Ki 64/100, Altaro 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Altaro and Ki smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Aldehydes, Clove and Amber.

Is Altaro or Ki better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ki is the stronger pick. For winter, Altaro is the stronger pick. Altaro suits evening wear; Ki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Altaro and Ki?

Altaro has top notes of Cinnamon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Clove and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Vanille and Musk. Ki has top notes of Sesame, Aldehydes, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Magnolia, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.