Fragrance comparison

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses vs Monsieur

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,050 ratings analysed

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses

Tauer Perfumes

4.061,006 votes

Rank #2,164 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Monsieur

Lancetti

4.5244 votes

Rank #7,760 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Monsieur
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses1/7

Monsieur5/7

Ratings & consensus: Monsieur
Community sentiment: Monsieur
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Monsieur
Value for money: Monsieur
Versatility: Monsieur
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

MonsieurLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 1,006 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.52/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

Category winnerMonsieurRating 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

57%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerMonsieurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMonsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

conifer61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

LavenderLemonPetitgrain ParaguayThymeMintBergamot

Heart

Palisander RosewoodSageNutmeg

Base

OakmossBalsam FirLabdanumSandalwoodCedarPatchouliIncenseTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, 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–

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night85

Category winnerMonsieurMost 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#7,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

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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Lancetti Monsieur greets you with a sharp spray of bitter lemon, dry mint, and herbal thyme. This is a classic citrus aromatic that swaps out modern sugary sweetness for a crisp, green, and slightly raw opening. As it warms on the skin, the initial brightness yields to an earthy blend of clary sage and nutmeg, before …

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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 Monsieur?

Monsieur takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Air Des Alpes Suisses is rated 4.06/5 from 1,006 votes; Monsieur is rated 4.52/5 from 44 votes. Choose L'Air Des Alpes Suisses for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Monsieur for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

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

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

Projection is very close: Monsieur 60/100, L'Air Des Alpes Suisses 59/100 for sillage.

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

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Tonka Bean, Thyme and Palisander Rosewood.

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

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

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

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses features Ambergris, Fir, Pine needles, Lavender and Lily. Monsieur has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Petitgrain Paraguay and Thyme, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Sage and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Balsam Fir, Labdanum and Sandalwood.