Fragrance comparison

Le Pavillon D'Or vs Alba (From Across the Alps)

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 667 ratings analysed

Le Pavillon D'Or

Parfums Dusita

3.94659 votes

Rank #5,999 WoodyGreen

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Alba (From Across the Alps)

DSH Perfumes · 2013

4.258 votes

Rank #37,801 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Le Pavillon D'Or
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alba (From Across the Alps)
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Pavillon D'Or2/5

Alba (From Across the Alps)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Pavillon D'Or
Sillage & projection: Alba (From Across the Alps)
Value for money: Alba (From Across the Alps)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Le Pavillon D'Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Pavillon D'OrParfums Dusita

Alba (From Across the Alps)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 659 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 2%Had 7%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

659 votes

63%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLe Pavillon D'Or

SillageAlba (From Across the Alps)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAlba (From Across the Alps)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

almond69%

woody61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Orris RootMintHoneysuckle

Heart2-4 hrs

Fig LeafThymeOlibanumBoroniaHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

OakAustralian Sandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Bitter OrangeNeroliBergamotPetitgrainLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomHeliotropeJasmineNarcissusWhite RoseOlive BlossomBlack Elder

Base6-8 hrs

BeeswaxBitter AlmondOrris RootTruffleAustralian SandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex59

Women28

Work 40%Casual 37%Date 16%Party 7%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 24%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,999

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#37,801

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2013

Reviews2

Category winnerLe Pavillon D'OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Pavillon D'Or by Parfums Dusita smells like an old wooden box filled with herbal teabags left open near a sunlit garden. The spray opens with a crisp snap of wild mint, cold earthy orris root, and pale honeysuckle nectar. Give it five minutes. The cooling sharpness softens as bitter green fig leaf, dry thyme, and h…

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Alba (From Across the Alps) starts with a punchy splash of bitter orange, sharp petitgrain, and tart lemon peel. That initial citrus brightness lasts about twenty minutes before mellowing into an antique floral heart. Creamy orange blossom, powdery heliotrope, and delicate jasmine take the lead. You also notice an oil…

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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, Le Pavillon D'Or or Alba (From Across the Alps)?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Le Pavillon D'Or is rated 3.94/5 from 659 votes; Alba (From Across the Alps) is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Le Pavillon D'Or for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alba (From Across the Alps) for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Pavillon D'Or or Alba (From Across the Alps)?

Le Pavillon D'Or lasts longest (Le Pavillon D'Or 63/100, Alba (From Across the Alps) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Pavillon D'Or or Alba (From Across the Alps)?

Alba (From Across the Alps) projects furthest (Alba (From Across the Alps) 65/100, Le Pavillon D'Or 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Pavillon D'Or and Alba (From Across the Alps) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Heliotrope and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Le Pavillon D'Or or Alba (From Across the Alps) better for summer or winter?

Le Pavillon D'Or suits daytime wear; Alba (From Across the Alps) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Pavillon D'Or and Alba (From Across the Alps)?

Le Pavillon D'Or has top notes of Orris Root, Mint and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Thyme, Olibanum and Boronia, a base of Oak and Australian Sandalwood. Alba (From Across the Alps) has top notes of Bitter Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Beeswax, Bitter Almond, Orris Root and Truffle.