Fragrance comparison

Altaro vs Trayee

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 634 ratings analysed

Altaro

The Body Shop

4.2255 votes

Rank #18,514 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Trayee

Neela Vermeire Creations

4.19579 votes

Rank #2,560 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trayee takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Altaro3/7

Trayee4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AltaroThe Body Shop

TrayeeNeela Vermeire Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 23%Had 41%Want 37%

4.19/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerTrayeeRating 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

51%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

579 votes

Category winnerAltaroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTrayee

SillageTrayee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value36

Category winnerAltaroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery90%

cinnamon80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

balsamic42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonAldehydes

Heart

CloveSandalwood

Base

AmberVanilleMusk

Top

GingerCinnamonelemiBlack CurrantBasil

Heart

CardamomSandalwoodSaffronCloveJasmine

Base

IncenseMyrhhAgarwood (Oud)AmberVanilleVirginia CedarVetiveroak moss

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Clove, Sandalwood 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

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAltaroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men10

Unisex63

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#2,560

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerTrayeeHigher 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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Trayee by Neela Vermeire Creations opens with a lively burst of fresh ginger, ground cinnamon, and herbal basil, cut through by dark black currant. Designed by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the fragrance transitions from its sharp spicy top into a warm heart of cardamom, saffron, and clove. The long drydown resting on…

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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 Trayee?

Trayee takes 4 of 7 categories. Altaro is rated 4.22/5 from 55 votes; Trayee is rated 4.19/5 from 579 votes. Choose Altaro for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Trayee for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Altaro or Trayee?

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

Which projects more, Altaro or Trayee?

Trayee projects furthest (Trayee 63/100, Altaro 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Altaro and Trayee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Clove, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Altaro or Trayee better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Altaro and Trayee?

Altaro has top notes of Cinnamon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Clove and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Vanille and Musk. Trayee has top notes of Ginger, Cinnamon, elemi and Black Currant, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood, Saffron and Clove, a base of Incense, Myrhh, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.