Fragrance comparison

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses vs Ravissa

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,041 ratings analysed

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses

Tauer Perfumes

4.061,006 votes

Rank #2,164 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ravissa

MÄURER & WIRTZ

3.9635 votes

Rank #17,072 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ravissa takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ravissa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses2/5

Ravissa3/5

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

RavissaMÄURER & WIRTZ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 1,006 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

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

67%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRavissa

SillageRavissa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRavissaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

conifer61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

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

ThymeBergamotPeachLemonMint

Heart

IrisOrchidPine TreeCarnationPalisander RosewoodJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberFirCedarCivetMyrrhBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesFir, Orchid, 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

Summer20

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex49

Women4

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,164

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#17,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Ravissa is a woody aromatic from 1979 that opens green and brisk, with thyme, bergamot, lemon and mint over a softer peach touch. As it settles, the floral heart turns drier and more textured, while oakmoss, amber, fir and musk give it a classic forested feel. It reads vintage, outdoorsy and slightly powdery rather th…

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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 Ravissa?

Ravissa takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Air Des Alpes Suisses is rated 4.06/5 from 1,006 votes; Ravissa is rated 3.96/5 from 35 votes. Choose L'Air Des Alpes Suisses for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ravissa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Ravissa lasts longest (Ravissa 73/100, L'Air Des Alpes Suisses 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Ravissa projects furthest (Ravissa 71/100, L'Air Des Alpes Suisses 59/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Fir, Orchid, Thyme and Palisander Rosewood.

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

Ravissa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses features Ambergris, Fir, Pine needles, Lavender and Lily. Ravissa has top notes of Thyme, Bergamot, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Orchid, Pine Tree and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Fir and Cedar.