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L'Air Des Alpes Suisses vs Vetiver Mystique

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

Updated 1,011 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • L'Air Des Alpes Suisses

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Vetiver Mystique

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses2/4
Vetiver Mystique2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vetiver Mystique
Sillage & projection
L'Air Des Alpes Suisses
Value for money
Vetiver Mystique
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
Vetiver MystiquePerito Moreno
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 1,006 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityVetiver Mystique

SillageL'Air Des Alpes Suisses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value75
Category winnerVetiver MystiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
sweet69%
conifer61%
citrus100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
fresh spicy70%
sweet60%
green50%
Scent match43%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
Calabrian bergamotYellow MandarinPink PepperOrange BlossomSicilian LemonLitsea CubebaBlood OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart
Brazilian RosewoodBulgarian RoseDamask RoseEucalyptusPalmarosaMarjoramVetiverDavana
Base
Tonka BeanCedarwoodWormwoodVanillaBenzoinTobaccoHo WoodNutmeg
InformationalShared notesTonka Bean. 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
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men48
Unisex49
Women4
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,164

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#29,802

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Vetiver Mystique opens with a burst of Calabrian bergamot, Kaffir lime, and sharp pink pepper before settling into an earthy heart of Haitian vetiver, damask rose, and aromatic fir. Designed by Nitish Dixit for Perito Moreno, this unisex scent balances crisp citrus brightness against dense resinous woods like cedarwoo…

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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 Vetiver Mystique?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Air Des Alpes Suisses is rated 4.06/5 from 1,006 votes; Vetiver Mystique is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose L'Air Des Alpes Suisses for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vetiver Mystique for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Vetiver Mystique lasts longest (Vetiver Mystique 80/100, L'Air Des Alpes Suisses 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do L'Air Des Alpes Suisses and Vetiver Mystique smell similar?

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

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

Vetiver Mystique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses features Ambergris, Fir, Pine needles, Lavender and Lily. Vetiver Mystique has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Yellow Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose and Eucalyptus, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Wormwood and Vanilla.

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