Fragrance comparison

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses vs Periplo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,190 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses

Tauer Perfumes

4.061,006 votes

Rank #2,164 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Periplo

L'Erbolario

4.03184 votes

Rank #10,249 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses5/7

Periplo2/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Air Des Alpes Suisses
Community sentiment: Periplo
Longevity: L'Air Des Alpes Suisses
Sillage & projection: L'Air Des Alpes Suisses
Value for money: Periplo
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

PeriploL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 1,006 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

Category winnerL'Air Des Alpes SuissesRating 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

35%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerPeriploMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityL'Air Des Alpes Suisses

SillageL'Air Des Alpes Suisses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value73

Category winnerPeriploBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

conifer61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

ThymeBay LeafRosemaryLemonPine needlesClary SageBergamotLavender

Heart

NutmegCorianderJasmineCeylon Cinnamon

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPine needles, Lavender 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Air Des Alpes SuissesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex49

Women4

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,164

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#10,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

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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L'Erbolario Periplo opens with a sharp burst of thyme, bay leaf, and lemon before settling into a dry herbal base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss. It smells like crushed Mediterranean foliage baked under the afternoon sun, carrying zero sweetness and an earthy, resinous bite. Pine needles and clary sage keep the initia…

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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 Periplo?

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Air Des Alpes Suisses is rated 4.06/5 from 1,006 votes; Periplo is rated 4.03/5 from 184 votes. Choose L'Air Des Alpes Suisses for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Periplo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

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

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses lasts longest (L'Air Des Alpes Suisses 69/100, Periplo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses projects furthest (L'Air Des Alpes Suisses 59/100, Periplo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pine needles, Lavender and Thyme.

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

For summer, L'Air Des Alpes Suisses 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 Periplo?

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses features Ambergris, Fir, Pine needles, Lavender and Lily. Periplo has top notes of Thyme, Bay Leaf, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Jasmine and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood.