Fragrance comparison

Karl Hamburg Alster vs Quince Mint & Moss

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 244 ratings analysed

3 wins

Karl Hamburg Alster

Karl Lagerfeld

3.96231 votes

Rank #28,823 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Quince Mint & Moss

Union

4.0813 votes

Rank #37,918 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karl Hamburg Alster takes 3 of 4 categories.

Karl Hamburg Alster
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Quince Mint & Moss
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Karl Hamburg Alster3/4

Quince Mint & Moss1/4

Ratings & consensus: Karl Hamburg Alster
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Karl Hamburg Alster
Sillage & projection: Quince Mint & Moss
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Karl Hamburg Alster

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Karl Hamburg AlsterKarl Lagerfeld

Quince Mint & MossUnion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerKarl Hamburg AlsterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

45%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

231 votes

31%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityKarl Hamburg Alster

SillageQuince Mint & Moss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

woody77%

lavender69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

mossy77%

green65%

woody53%

earthy42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintMandarin Orange

Heart

SageLavenderFreesia

Base

White WoodsMuskMoss

Top15-30 mins

Juniper BerriesPetitgrainMint

Heart2-3 hrs

SageThyme

Base5-6 hrs

Moss

InformationalShared notesMint, Sage and Moss. Durations are only published for Quince Mint & Moss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall59

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night34

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex20

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,823

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerKarl Hamburg AlsterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karl Hamburg Alster opens with a brisk splash of icy mint coupled with a bright, sweet mandarin orange note. As the initial citrus blast softens on your skin, the herbal structure of lavender and sage takes over to create a classic clean feel. This clean profile sits on a soft base of white woods and moss, giving it a…

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Union Quince Mint & Moss captures the brisk, damp atmosphere of a wild British country garden after a sudden spring downpour. The first spray brings a sharp burst of wild garden mint crushed against bitter petitgrain and chilled juniper berries. There is zero candy sweetness here. Instead, the opening smells cold, her…

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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, Karl Hamburg Alster or Quince Mint & Moss?

Karl Hamburg Alster takes 3 of 4 categories. Karl Hamburg Alster is rated 3.96/5 from 231 votes; Quince Mint & Moss is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Karl Hamburg Alster for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Quince Mint & Moss for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Karl Hamburg Alster or Quince Mint & Moss?

Karl Hamburg Alster lasts longest (Karl Hamburg Alster 59/100, Quince Mint & Moss 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karl Hamburg Alster or Quince Mint & Moss?

Quince Mint & Moss projects furthest (Quince Mint & Moss 56/100, Karl Hamburg Alster 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karl Hamburg Alster and Quince Mint & Moss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Sage and Moss.

Is Karl Hamburg Alster or Quince Mint & Moss better for summer or winter?

Quince Mint & Moss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karl Hamburg Alster and Quince Mint & Moss?

Karl Hamburg Alster has top notes of Mint and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sage, Lavender and Freesia, a base of White Woods, Musk and Moss. Quince Mint & Moss has top notes of Juniper Berries, Petitgrain and Mint, heart notes of Sage and Thyme, a base of Moss.