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L'Air Des Alpes Suisses vs Chemystery

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

Updated 1,080 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chemystery takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • L'Air Des Alpes Suisses

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Chemystery

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses3/7
Chemystery4/7
Ratings & consensus
L'Air Des Alpes Suisses
Community sentiment
Chemystery
Longevity
L'Air Des Alpes Suisses
Sillage & projection
Chemystery
Value for money
Chemystery
Versatility
Chemystery
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'Air Des Alpes Suisses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Air Des Alpes SuissesTauer Perfumes
ChemysteryAjmal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 1,006 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.77/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%
Category winnerL'Air Des Alpes SuissesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
32%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

1,006 votes

16%Love
64%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerChemysteryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityL'Air Des Alpes Suisses

SillageChemystery

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value74
Category winnerChemysteryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
sweet69%
conifer61%
woody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
warm spicy70%
citrus60%
vanilla50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
AmbergrisFirPine needlesLavenderLilyTonka BeanLemon BalmOrchidBirchThymePalisander RosewoodBasil

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CardamomGrapefruitNutmegMandarin OrangeBasil
Heart
LavenderCypressThyme
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVanilleVirginia CedarTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesLavender, Tonka Bean, Thyme and Basil. 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
Summer75
Fall0
Winter42
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer92
Fall60
Winter16
Day100
Night33
Category winnerChemysteryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men48
Unisex49
Women4
Men80
Unisex10
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,164

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#24,733

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerL'Air Des Alpes SuissesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Ajmal Chemystery is a woody aromatic fougere built around citrus, herbs and soft woods. It opens bright and spicy with grapefruit, mandarin and cardamom, then settles into a clean lavender heart with thyme and cypress. The dry down turns smoother and slightly sweet, with sandalwood, cedar, tonka and a touch of vanilla…

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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, L'Air Des Alpes Suisses or Chemystery?

Chemystery takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Air Des Alpes Suisses is rated 4.06/5 from 1,006 votes; Chemystery is rated 3.77/5 from 74 votes. Choose L'Air Des Alpes Suisses for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Chemystery for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses lasts longest (L'Air Des Alpes Suisses 69/100, Chemystery 65/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Chemystery projects furthest (Chemystery 62/100, L'Air Des Alpes Suisses 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air Des Alpes Suisses and Chemystery smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Tonka Bean, Thyme and Basil.

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

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

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

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses features Ambergris, Fir, Pine needles, Lavender and Lily. Chemystery has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress and Thyme, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.

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