Fragrance comparison

Altaro vs LR Classics Hawaii

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Altaro

The Body Shop

4.2255 votes

Rank #18,514 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

LR Classics Hawaii

3.9973 votes

Rank #14,596 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LR Classics Hawaii 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.
LR Classics Hawaii
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Altaro3/7

LR Classics Hawaii4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AltaroThe Body Shop

LR Classics HawaiiLR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 23%Had 41%Want 37%

3.99/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 33%Want 29%

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

38%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerAltaroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLR Classics Hawaii

SillageLR Classics Hawaii

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value84

Category winnerAltaroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery90%

cinnamon80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

vanilla100%

warm spicy88%

powdery77%

cinnamon65%

woody53%

sweet42%

Scent match70%Closely related · both warm spicy, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonAldehydes

Heart

CloveSandalwood

Base

AmberVanilleMusk

Top

CinnamonCloveBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodHeliotropeJasmine

Base

VanilleTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Clove, Sandalwood and Vanille. 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

Spring61

Summer78

Fall74

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerLR Classics HawaiiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#14,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerLR Classics HawaiiHigher 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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LR Classics Hawaii is an oriental spicy fragrance built around a warm, powdery vanilla core. Opening with sharp cinnamon and clove, it quickly settles into a cozy blend of sandalwood, heliotrope, and jasmine. It excels during cooler fall and winter evenings, offering a comforting, retro-inspired scent that lingers sof…

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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 LR Classics Hawaii?

LR Classics Hawaii takes 4 of 7 categories. Altaro is rated 4.22/5 from 55 votes; LR Classics Hawaii is rated 3.99/5 from 73 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 LR Classics Hawaii for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Altaro or LR Classics Hawaii?

LR Classics Hawaii lasts longest (LR Classics Hawaii 70/100, Altaro 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Altaro or LR Classics Hawaii?

Projection is very close: LR Classics Hawaii 58/100, Altaro 56/100 for sillage.

Do Altaro and LR Classics Hawaii smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Clove, Sandalwood and Vanille.

Is Altaro or LR Classics Hawaii better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Altaro and LR Classics Hawaii?

Altaro has top notes of Cinnamon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Clove and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Vanille and Musk. LR Classics Hawaii has top notes of Cinnamon, Clove and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean and Musk.