Fragrance comparison

Althaïr vs Falcon

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8,848 ratings analysed

4 wins

Althaïr

Parfums de Marly

4.418,816 votes

Rank #732 SweetVanilla

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73%scent match

Closely related

Falcon

ALT. Fragrances

4.3432 votes

Rank #16,467 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Althaïr takes 4 of 7 categories.

Althaïr
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Falcon
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Althaïr4/7

Falcon3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlthaïrParfums de Marly

FalconALT. Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 8,816 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.34/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 66%Had 8%Want 26%

Category winnerAlthaïrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

19%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

8,816 votes

56%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerFalconMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAlthaïr

SillageAlthaïr

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value82

Category winnerFalconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonCardamomOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bourbon Vanillaelemi

Base8-12 hrs

PralineMuskAmbroxanGuaiac WoodTonkaCandied Almond

Top

Ceylon CinnamonGuatemalan CardamomOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

Bourbon Vanillaelemi

Base

PralineMuskGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Bourbon Vanilla and elemi. Durations are only published for Althaïr, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring33

Summer6

Fall94

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerFalconMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex38

Women5

Men64

Unisex32

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#732

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#16,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAlthaïrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Althaïr puts a cozy spin on heavy gourmand scents. It hits skin with sharp cinnamon, aromatic green cardamom, and a fleeting streak of orange blossom. The sweetness is intense. Within ten minutes, rich Bourbon vanilla takes complete control of the scent bubble. Toasted praline and candied almond add a…

Reviews →

Falcon by ALT. Fragrances is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Ceylon Cinnamon, Guatemalan Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot; middle notes are Bourbon Vanilla and elemi; base notes are Praline, Musk and Guaiac Wood.

Reviews →

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, Althaïr or Falcon?

Althaïr takes 4 of 7 categories. Althaïr is rated 4.41/5 from 8,816 votes; Falcon is rated 4.34/5 from 32 votes. Choose Althaïr for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Falcon for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Althaïr or Falcon?

Althaïr lasts longest (Althaïr 76/100, Falcon 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Althaïr or Falcon?

Althaïr projects furthest (Althaïr 62/100, Falcon 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Althaïr and Falcon smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Bourbon Vanilla and elemi.

Is Althaïr or Falcon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Althaïr and Falcon?

Althaïr has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and elemi, a base of Praline, Musk, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood. Falcon has top notes of Ceylon Cinnamon, Guatemalan Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and elemi, a base of Praline, Musk and Guaiac Wood.