Fragrance comparison

Altaro vs Un Air d'Amour Pour Madame

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

4 wins

Altaro

The Body Shop

4.2255 votes

Rank #18,514 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Un Air d'Amour Pour Madame

Dorin

4.1266 votes

Rank #30,833 Warm SpicyFruity

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.
Un Air d'Amour Pour Madame
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Altaro4/7

Un Air d'Amour Pour Madame3/7

Ratings & consensus: Altaro
Community sentiment: Altaro
Longevity: Un Air d'Amour Pour Madame
Sillage & projection: Un Air d'Amour Pour Madame
Value for money: Altaro
Versatility: Un Air d'Amour Pour Madame
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

Un Air d'Amour Pour MadameDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 23%Had 41%Want 37%

4.12/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

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

41%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerAltaroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityUn Air d'Amour Pour Madame

SillageUn Air d'Amour Pour Madame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value41

Category winnerAltaroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery90%

cinnamon80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonAldehydes

Heart

CloveSandalwood

Base

AmberVanilleMusk

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangFreesiaMagnolia

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveTuberoseSandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

PlumIncenseRaspberryVanillePeachMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Clove, Sandalwood and Vanille. Durations are only published for Un Air d'Amour Pour Madame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer24

Fall67

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring77

Summer69

Fall100

Winter69

Day75

Night100

Category winnerUn Air d'Amour Pour MadameMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Date 36%Casual 26%Work 20%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#30,833

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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Un Air d'Amour Pour Madame by Dorin brings back the cozy, luxurious feel of classic French perfumery without the stuffy powder room heaviness. The first spray greets you with fresh magnolia petals and sweet yellow freesia, quickly followed by juicy bites of ripe peach and warm cinnamon. As it settles onto warm skin, s…

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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 Un Air d'Amour Pour Madame?

Altaro takes 4 of 7 categories. Altaro is rated 4.22/5 from 55 votes; Un Air d'Amour Pour Madame is rated 4.12/5 from 66 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 Un Air d'Amour Pour Madame for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Altaro or Un Air d'Amour Pour Madame?

Un Air d'Amour Pour Madame lasts longest (Un Air d'Amour Pour Madame 79/100, Altaro 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Altaro or Un Air d'Amour Pour Madame?

Un Air d'Amour Pour Madame projects furthest (Un Air d'Amour Pour Madame 68/100, Altaro 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Altaro and Un Air d'Amour Pour Madame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Clove, Sandalwood and Vanille.

Is Altaro or Un Air d'Amour Pour Madame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Un Air d'Amour Pour Madame is the stronger pick. For winter, Altaro is the stronger pick. Altaro suits evening wear; Un Air d'Amour Pour Madame suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Altaro and Un Air d'Amour Pour Madame?

Altaro has top notes of Cinnamon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Clove and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Vanille and Musk. Un Air d'Amour Pour Madame has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Magnolia, heart notes of Clove, Tuberose, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Plum, Incense, Raspberry and Vanille.