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Missing Person vs Alba (From Across the Alps)

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

Updated 3,324 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alba (From Across the Alps) takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Missing Person

    Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Alba (From Across the Alps)

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Missing Person1/4
Alba (From Across the Alps)3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Alba (From Across the Alps)
Sillage & projection
Alba (From Across the Alps)
Value for money
Alba (From Across the Alps)
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Missing Person

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Missing PersonPhlur
Alba (From Across the Alps)DSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.65/ 5 · 3,316 votes
Have 86%Had 14%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
35%Love
26%Like
20%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate

2,907 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
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityAlba (From Across the Alps)

SillageAlba (From Across the Alps)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value50
Category winnerAlba (From Across the Alps)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
woody90%
powdery80%
white floral70%
citrus60%
floral50%
citrus100%
white floral92%
floral84%
powdery77%
almond69%
woody61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
MuskJasmineBergamot
Heart
NeroliCyclamenOrange Blossom
Base
White MuskAustralian SandalwoodWhite Wood
Top20-30 mins
Bitter OrangeNeroliBergamotPetitgrainLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomHeliotropeJasmineNarcissusWhite RoseOlive BlossomBlack Elder
Base6-8 hrs
BeeswaxBitter AlmondOrris RootTruffleAustralian SandalwoodVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bergamot, Neroli and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Alba (From Across the Alps), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter85
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex45
Women54
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,050

PerfumerConstance Georges-Picot

Launched—

Reviews179

Overall rank#40,536

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2013

Reviews2

Category winnerMissing PersonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Missing Person by Phlur aims to capture the intimacy of skin scent. It leads with a blend of musk and jasmine, resting on a base of sandalwood and white wood. This is a quiet, powdery fragrance designed for everyday wear when you want something close and comforting that mirrors the natural scent of human skin after a …

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Missing Person or Alba (From Across the Alps)?

Alba (From Across the Alps) takes 3 of 4 categories. Missing Person is rated 3.65/5 from 3,316 votes; Alba (From Across the Alps) is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Missing Person for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Alba (From Across the Alps) for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Missing Person or Alba (From Across the Alps)?

Alba (From Across the Alps) lasts longest (Alba (From Across the Alps) 60/100, Missing Person 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Missing Person or Alba (From Across the Alps)?

Alba (From Across the Alps) projects furthest (Alba (From Across the Alps) 65/100, Missing Person 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Missing Person and Alba (From Across the Alps) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Neroli and Orange Blossom.

Is Missing Person or Alba (From Across the Alps) better for summer or winter?

Alba (From Across the Alps) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Missing Person and Alba (From Across the Alps)?

Missing Person has top notes of Musk, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Cyclamen and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Australian Sandalwood and White Wood. 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.

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