Fragrance comparison

Always vs Siddartha

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

3 wins

Always

Alfred Sung

4.0176 votes

Rank #27,986 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Siddartha

TRNP

4.405 votes

Rank #39,686 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Always takes 3 of 3 categories.

Always
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Siddartha
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Always3/3

Siddartha0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlwaysAlfred Sung

SiddarthaTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAlways

SillageAlways

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

citrus77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water LilyNeroliKumquat

Heart

Pink PeonyHoneysuckleOrris Root

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Arabian SpicesLemongrass

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall15

Winter5

Day100

Night17

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,986

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,686

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAlwaysHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Always by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Always was launched in 2009. The nose behind this fragrance is Clement Gavarry. Top notes are Water Lily, Neroli and Kumquat; middle notes are Pink Peony, Honeysuckle and Orris Root; base notes are Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Reviews →

Teone Reinthal crafted TRNP Siddartha around raw sandalwood, unrefined patchouli, and a sudden flash of sharp lemongrass. The opening citrus quickly gives way to dry Arabian spices and musky ambrette seeds. It feels unpolished, earthy, and distinctly retro in spirit. Because Siddartha relies on natural botanical extr…

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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, Always or Siddartha?

Always takes 3 of 3 categories. Always is rated 4.01/5 from 76 votes; Siddartha is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Always for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Siddartha for a woody and warm spicy character.

Which lasts longer, Always or Siddartha?

Always lasts longest (Always 77/100, Siddartha 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Always or Siddartha?

Always projects furthest (Always 71/100, Siddartha 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Always and Siddartha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Always or Siddartha better for summer or winter?

Always suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Always and Siddartha?

Always has top notes of Water Lily, Neroli and Kumquat, heart notes of Pink Peony, Honeysuckle and Orris Root, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Patchouli. Siddartha features Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Arabian Spices and Lemongrass.