Fragrance comparison

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses vs Oligarch

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,208 ratings analysed

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses

Tauer Perfumes

4.061,006 votes

Rank #2,164 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Oligarch

Roja Dove

4.371,202 votes

Rank #154 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oligarch takes 6 of 7 categories.

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Oligarch
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses1/7

Oligarch6/7

Ratings & consensus: Oligarch
Community sentiment: Oligarch
Longevity: Oligarch
Sillage & projection: Oligarch
Value for money: L'Air Des Alpes Suisses
Versatility: Oligarch
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oligarch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air Des Alpes SuissesTauer Perfumes

OligarchRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 1,006 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 1,202 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerOligarchRating 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

60%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

708 votes

Category winnerOligarchMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOligarch

SillageOligarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value39

Category winnerL'Air Des Alpes SuissesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

conifer61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

leather61%

Scent match43%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

LemonBergamotLimeLavenderThyme

Heart

Black CurrantAppleOrange BlossomChampacaJasmineCoconutLily

Base

juniper berryBirchPink PepperCedarOakmossAmberTonka BeanMate

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lily, Tonka Bean and Birch. 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

Summer93

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOligarchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex49

Women4

Men80

Unisex16

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,164

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#154

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews233

Category winnerOligarchHigher 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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Oligarch is a polished citrus chypre with the bright, bitter sparkle of lemon, bergamot and lime up front, then a smoother core of black currant, herbs and woods. It often reads refined, masculine and tailored rather than loud. If you already enjoy Terre d'Hermes, this sits in a similar space but usually feels richer,…

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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 Oligarch?

Oligarch takes 6 of 7 categories. L'Air Des Alpes Suisses is rated 4.06/5 from 1,006 votes; Oligarch is rated 4.37/5 from 1,202 votes. Choose L'Air Des Alpes Suisses for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Oligarch for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

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

Oligarch lasts longest (Oligarch 77/100, L'Air Des Alpes Suisses 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Oligarch projects furthest (Oligarch 70/100, L'Air Des Alpes Suisses 59/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lily, Tonka Bean and Birch.

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

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

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

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses features Ambergris, Fir, Pine needles, Lavender and Lily. Oligarch has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lime and Lavender, heart notes of Black Currant, Apple, Orange Blossom and Champaca, a base of juniper berry, Birch, Pink Pepper and Cedar.