Fragrance comparison

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses vs Maharaja

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,008 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses

Tauer Perfumes

4.061,006 votes

Rank #2,164 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Maharaja

ATTAR. Alma de Perfume

4.502 votes

Rank #53,347 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Maharaja
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses3/4

Maharaja1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Air Des Alpes Suisses
Sillage & projection: L'Air Des Alpes Suisses
Value for money: Maharaja
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

MaharajaATTAR. Alma de Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 1,006 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityL'Air Des Alpes Suisses

SillageL'Air Des Alpes Suisses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMaharajaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

conifer61%

woody100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%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

BergamotThymeCumin

Heart

CedarJasmineSandalwoodLily

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanPalisander Rosewood

InformationalShared notesLily, Tonka Bean, Thyme and Palisander Rosewood. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex49

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,164

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#53,347

PerfumerRosario Escobar

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Maharaja opens with a bright bergamot lift, then quickly turns drier and more textured, with thyme, cumin and cedar giving it a spiced woody feel. Jasmine and lily soften the middle without taking it into full floral territory. The dry-down looks smoother and warmer, with sandalwood, patchouli and tonka adding comfor…

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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 Maharaja?

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Air Des Alpes Suisses is rated 4.06/5 from 1,006 votes; Maharaja is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose L'Air Des Alpes Suisses for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Maharaja for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses lasts longest (L'Air Des Alpes Suisses 69/100, Maharaja 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses projects furthest (L'Air Des Alpes Suisses 59/100, Maharaja 25/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lily, Tonka Bean, Thyme and Palisander Rosewood.

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

Maharaja suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses features Ambergris, Fir, Pine needles, Lavender and Lily. Maharaja has top notes of Bergamot, Thyme and Cumin, heart notes of Cedar, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Lily, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Palisander Rosewood.