Fragrance comparison

Hallmark vs Alga

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Hallmark

Lentheric

4.449 votes

Rank #38,244 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Alga

Luxodor

4.899 votes

Rank #34,821 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alga takes 4 of 4 categories.

Hallmark
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Alga
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Hallmark0/4

Alga4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HallmarkLentheric

AlgaLuxodor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 44%Had 4%Want 52%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityAlga

SillageAlga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value59

Category winnerAlgaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus91%

mossy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

earthy56%

lavender100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both lavender, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderBergamotOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderBasilBergamot

Heart

AppleClovesCinnamonGeranium

Base

VanillaLabdanumMuskOakmossPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Hallmark, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 10%

Men44

Unisex33

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlgaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hallmark by Lentheric is an unapologetic chypre from 1988 that celebrates green, herbal bite. It launches with a punch of bitter bergamot and dry lavender. That initial blast feels sharp. You get a brisk solvent surge before the herbs hit their stride, spreading a dry, barbershop crispness across your skin. Within for…

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Alga opens with aromatic lavender, basil, and bergamot, then turns warmer and spicier as apple, clove, cinnamon, and geranium come through. The dry-down leans smooth and fuller, with vanilla, labdanum, musk, oakmoss, patchouli, and cedar giving it a sweet, musky, woody base. It reads like a bold unisex scent with a sl…

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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, Hallmark or Alga?

Alga takes 4 of 4 categories. Hallmark is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Alga is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Hallmark for a lavender and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Alga for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hallmark or Alga?

Alga lasts longest (Alga 87/100, Hallmark 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hallmark or Alga?

Alga projects furthest (Alga 95/100, Hallmark 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hallmark and Alga smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot and Oakmoss.

Is Hallmark or Alga better for summer or winter?

Hallmark suits daytime wear; Alga suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hallmark and Alga?

Hallmark features Lavender, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Alga has top notes of Lavender, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Cloves, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Musk and Oakmoss.