Fragrance comparison

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses vs Malbec Icon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,325 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses

Tauer Perfumes

4.061,006 votes

Rank #2,164 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Malbec Icon

O Boticário

4.06319 votes

Rank #25,892 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses takes 3 of 7 categories.

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Malbec Icon
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses3/7

Malbec Icon2/7

Ratings & consensus: Tie
Community sentiment: Malbec Icon
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: L'Air Des Alpes Suisses
Value for money: Malbec Icon
Versatility: L'Air Des Alpes Suisses
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

Malbec IconO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 1,006 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 319 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerTieRating 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

39%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

319 votes

Category winnerMalbec IconMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageL'Air Des Alpes Suisses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMalbec IconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

conifer61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

Scent match44%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

Black PepperCardamomBergamotThymeLemon

Heart

LavenderNutmegCedar Leaves

Base

CedarPatchouliBirchVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Birch 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–

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Air Des Alpes SuissesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex49

Women4

Men96

Unisex2

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,164

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#25,892

PerfumerAlexis Grugeon

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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Malbec Icon by O Boticário is a crisp, woody chypre built around vibrant spices and clean forest woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper, zesty lemon, and herbal thyme that immediately wakes up the senses. As it warms on the skin, smooth cedar leaves, aromatic lavender, and warm nutmeg cr…

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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 Malbec Icon?

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses takes 3 of 7 categories. L'Air Des Alpes Suisses is rated 4.06/5 from 1,006 votes; Malbec Icon is rated 4.06/5 from 319 votes. Choose L'Air Des Alpes Suisses for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Malbec Icon for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

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

They last about the same: L'Air Des Alpes Suisses 69/100, Malbec Icon 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: L'Air Des Alpes Suisses 59/100, Malbec Icon 58/100 for sillage.

Do L'Air Des Alpes Suisses and Malbec Icon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Birch and Thyme.

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

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

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

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses features Ambergris, Fir, Pine needles, Lavender and Lily. Malbec Icon has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Cedar Leaves, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Birch and Vetiver.