Fragrance comparison

Trekking vs Alga

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

Trekking

Avon

4.2390 votes

Rank #31,602 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Alga

Luxodor

4.899 votes

Rank #38,446 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Trekking
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Alga
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Trekking2/4

Alga2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alga
Sillage & projection: Alga
Value for money: Trekking
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Trekking

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TrekkingAvon

AlgaLuxodor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 21%Had 67%Want 12%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

90 votes

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityAlga

SillageAlga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value59

Category winnerTrekkingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

lavender100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, lavender and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesBergamotLavenderSpicy NotesPatchouliCoumarinGeraniumWoodsy NotesOakmossLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderBasilBergamot

Heart

AppleClovesCinnamonGeranium

Base

VanillaLabdanumMuskOakmossPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Patchouli and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer100

Fall22

Winter9

Day100

Night24

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Men44

Unisex33

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrekkingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trekking by Avon opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bright citruses before settling into fresh lavender and green geranium. A woody base of oakmoss, patchouli, and coumarin adds an earthy, old-school spine. Designed as a crisp daytime cologne for spring and summer, it delivers an easygoing herbal profile for cas…

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Alga opens with aromatic lavender, basil, and bergamot, then turns warmer and spicier as apple, clove, cinnamon, and geranium come through. The dry-down leans smooth and fuller, with vanilla, labdanum, musk, oakmoss, patchouli, and cedar giving it a sweet, musky, woody base. It reads like a bold unisex scent with a sl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Trekking or Alga?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Trekking is rated 4.23/5 from 90 votes; Alga is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Trekking for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Alga for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Trekking or Alga?

Alga lasts longest (Alga 87/100, Trekking 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Trekking or Alga?

Alga projects furthest (Alga 95/100, Trekking 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Trekking and Alga smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, lavender and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Patchouli and Geranium.

Is Trekking or Alga better for summer or winter?

Trekking suits daytime wear; Alga suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Trekking and Alga?

Trekking features Citruses, Bergamot, Lavender, Spicy Notes and Patchouli. Alga has top notes of Lavender, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Cloves, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Musk and Oakmoss.