Fragrance comparison

Trekking vs Democracy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

Trekking

Avon

4.2390 votes

Rank #31,602 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Democracy

Ayala Moriel

—0 votes

Rank #75,761 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Trekking
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Democracy
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Trekking1/2

Democracy1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Democracy
Value for money: Not scored
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

DemocracyAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 21%Had 67%Want 12%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDemocracy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

rose69%

earthy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

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

Notes

BergamotJuniper BerriesLabdanumLavenderOakmossPatchouliRoseGeraniumSweet Orange

No top / heart / base split published

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,761

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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Democracy reads as a classic aromatic chypre built around bright citrus, herbs and mossy woods. Bergamot, sweet orange, lavender and juniper give it a brisk opening, while rose, patchouli, labdanum and oakmoss pull it into drier, earthier territory. It may suit someone who likes traditional green structure more than m…

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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 projects more, Trekking or Democracy?

Democracy projects furthest (Democracy 75/100, Trekking 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Trekking and Democracy smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Patchouli and Geranium.

Is Trekking or Democracy better for summer or winter?

Trekking suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Trekking and Democracy?

Trekking features Citruses, Bergamot, Lavender, Spicy Notes and Patchouli. Democracy features Bergamot, Juniper Berries, Labdanum, Lavender and Oakmoss.