Fragrance comparison

Isola Blu vs L'Air Des Alpes Suisses

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,651 ratings analysed

5 wins

Isola Blu

Roja Dove

4.342,645 votes

Rank #120 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses

Tauer Perfumes

4.061,006 votes

Rank #2,164 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isola Blu takes 5 of 7 categories.

Isola Blu
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
L'Air Des Alpes Suisses
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Isola Blu5/7

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses2/7

Ratings & consensus: Isola Blu
Community sentiment: Isola Blu
Longevity: Isola Blu
Sillage & projection: Isola Blu
Value for money: L'Air Des Alpes Suisses
Versatility: L'Air Des Alpes Suisses
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Isola Blu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Isola BluRoja Dove

L'Air Des Alpes SuissesTauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 2,645 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 1,006 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerIsola BluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

1,100 votes

44%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

1,006 votes

Category winnerIsola BluMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIsola Blu

SillageIsola Blu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value46

Category winnerL'Air Des Alpes SuissesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

conifer61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotLemonLavenderThyme

Heart

AppleBlack CurrantOrange BlossomChampacaJasmineCoconutLily

Base

CedarBirchJuniper BerriesGrassMuskPink PepperAmbergrisAmber

Notes

AmbergrisFirPine needlesLavenderLilyTonka BeanLemon BalmOrchidBirchThymePalisander RosewoodBasil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Thyme, Lily and Birch. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Air Des Alpes SuissesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

Men48

Unisex49

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#120

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews605

Overall rank#2,164

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews107

Category winnerIsola BluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Isola Blu opens with bright lime, lemon, and bergamot, then settles into a polished mix of airy florals, smooth woods, and green aromatic facets. It reads fresh first, but not simple. On skin, it usually feels refined, masculine-leaning, and very put together. Sample first if price matters, or if you dislike white fl…

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Andy Tauer built L'Air Des Alpes Suisses around cold alpine air and mountain foliage. It opens with sharp pine needles, herbal thyme, and crisp lemon balm that hit with an icy freshness. As the top notes settle, lavender and lily emerge alongside sweet tonka bean and warm birch wood. The base relies on salty ambergris…

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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, Isola Blu or L'Air Des Alpes Suisses?

Isola Blu takes 5 of 7 categories. Isola Blu is rated 4.34/5 from 2,645 votes; L'Air Des Alpes Suisses is rated 4.06/5 from 1,006 votes. Choose Isola Blu for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose L'Air Des Alpes Suisses for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Isola Blu or L'Air Des Alpes Suisses?

Isola Blu lasts longest (Isola Blu 79/100, L'Air Des Alpes Suisses 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isola Blu or L'Air Des Alpes Suisses?

Isola Blu projects furthest (Isola Blu 70/100, L'Air Des Alpes Suisses 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isola Blu and L'Air Des Alpes Suisses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Thyme, Lily and Birch.

Is Isola Blu or L'Air Des Alpes Suisses better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Air Des Alpes Suisses is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air Des Alpes Suisses is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isola Blu and L'Air Des Alpes Suisses?

Isola Blu has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Apple, Black Currant, Orange Blossom and Champaca, a base of Cedar, Birch, Juniper Berries and Grass. L'Air Des Alpes Suisses features Ambergris, Fir, Pine needles, Lavender and Lily.