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L'Air Des Alpes Suisses vs Ingénue

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

Updated 1,007 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ingénue takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • L'Air Des Alpes Suisses

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Ingénue

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses1/4
Ingénue3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ingénue
Sillage & projection
Ingénue
Value for money
Ingénue
Versatility
Not scored
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
IngénueTERRES DORÉES
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 1,006 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityIngénue

SillageIngénue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value100
Category winnerIngénueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
sweet69%
conifer61%
woody100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and sweet

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
SaffronThymeMandarin Orange
Heart
OrchidYlang YlangLily
Base
Tonka Beanoak mossVanillaWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesLily, Tonka Bean, Orchid and Thyme. 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–
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men48
Unisex49
Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,164

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#39,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Ingénue by Terres Dorées offers a quiet, comforting scent that wraps the wearer in a clean, clean-soap cocoon. Fresh thyme and bright mandarin orange quickly soften into a skin-hugging blend of saffron, ylang ylang, and warm vanilla. It is a soft, personal fragrance designed for quiet mornings at home or focused hours…

Reviews →
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 Ingénue?

Ingénue takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Air Des Alpes Suisses is rated 4.06/5 from 1,006 votes; Ingénue is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose L'Air Des Alpes Suisses for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ingénue for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

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

Ingénue lasts longest (Ingénue 80/100, L'Air Des Alpes Suisses 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Ingénue projects furthest (Ingénue 75/100, L'Air Des Alpes Suisses 59/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Lily, Tonka Bean, Orchid and Thyme.

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

Ingénue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses features Ambergris, Fir, Pine needles, Lavender and Lily. Ingénue has top notes of Saffron, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang Ylang and Lily, a base of Tonka Bean, oak moss, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.

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