Fragrance comparison

Ýdalir vs Taiga

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ýdalir

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6247 votes

Rank #16,476 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Taiga

Siberian Wellness

3.5139 votes

Rank #28,469 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ýdalir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ýdalir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Taiga
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ýdalir5/7

Taiga2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ÝdalirAlkemia Perfumes

TaigaSiberian Wellness

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

3.51/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

Category winnerÝdalirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

47 votes

23%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

18%Dislike

8%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerTaigaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityÝdalir

SillageÝdalir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value60

Category winnerÝdalirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

conifer65%

mossy53%

fresh42%

woody100%

aromatic83%

conifer65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and conifer

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Siberian PineJuniperBalsam FirOakmossAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressCedar NeedlesCardamom

Heart

Siberian PineOzonic notes

Base

Balsam FirMossCedarAmberPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSiberian Pine, Balsam Fir 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

Spring30

Summer15

Fall95

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring67

Summer40

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night62

Category winnerTaigaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,476

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#28,469

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerÝdalirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ýdalir by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Taiga leans into a cold, resinous forest profile, cypress, cedar needles, cardamom, and pine over fir, moss, and woods. It reads aromatic, coniferous, and dry rather than sweet. This looks best suited to buyers who enjoy evergreen, outdoorsy scents and do not mind a sharper woody style. Community feedback is limited a…

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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, Ýdalir or Taiga?

Ýdalir takes 5 of 7 categories. Ýdalir is rated 3.62/5 from 47 votes; Taiga is rated 3.51/5 from 39 votes. Choose Ýdalir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Taiga for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ýdalir or Taiga?

Ýdalir lasts longest (Ýdalir 66/100, Taiga 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ýdalir or Taiga?

Ýdalir projects furthest (Ýdalir 60/100, Taiga 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ýdalir and Taiga smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and conifer accords. Common notes include Siberian Pine, Balsam Fir and Amber.

Is Ýdalir or Taiga better for summer or winter?

For summer, Taiga is the stronger pick. For winter, Ýdalir is the stronger pick. Ýdalir suits evening wear; Taiga suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ýdalir and Taiga?

Ýdalir features Siberian Pine, Juniper, Balsam Fir, Oakmoss and Amber. Taiga has top notes of Cypress, Cedar Needles and Cardamom, heart notes of Siberian Pine and Ozonic notes, a base of Balsam Fir, Moss, Cedar and Amber.