Fragrances inspired by L'Air Des Alpes Suisses Eau de Parfum
The original
L'Air Des Alpes Suisses
Tauer Perfumes
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Nutmeg, Ambergris, Basil
The main difference
Without canadian fir balsam
What they share
Shares 3 of its 13 notes, including Lavender, Tonka Bean, Nutmeg
The main difference
Adds ambergris and basil, drops ambroxan and bergamot
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Lavender, Tonka Bean, Basil
The main difference
Adds ambergris and birch, drops amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Basil, Tonka Bean, Lavender
The main difference
Adds bitter orange and geranium, drops ambergris and birch
What they share
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Basil, Lavender
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar, drops ambergris and birch
What they share
Shares 2 of its 12 notes, including Tonka Bean, Lavender
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops ambergris and basil
What they share
Shares 3 of its 15 notes, including Basil, Lavender, Pine
The main difference
Adds bergamot and bitter orange, drops ambergris and birch
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Basil
The main difference
Adds benzoin and blackcurrant, drops ambergris and birch
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Tauer Perfumes. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.