Best Alto Astral by Byredo Alternatives & Similar Perfumes
Alto Astral by Byredo is a floral aldehyde fragrance combining the freshness of coconut water and aldehydes with a warm, musky base. Its heart blends jasmine and incense, resting on sandalwood, amber, and cashmeran for a soft, powdery depth. Those drawn to Alto Astral will appreciate perfumes that balance bright florals and aldehydes with a musky, slightly smoky, and creamy woodiness.
Yawahada (Soft skin) by J-Scent £122.00
- Key notes:
- jasmine
- musk
- powdery notes
- sandalwood
- Aromagroups:
- woody
Yawahada is a perfume that triggers the unconscious, a sensual scent inspired by Yasunari Kawabataʼs novel, "The House of the Sleeping Beauties" A milky cloud of pear and rice powder float the warming base of amber and sandalwood enticingly around you — and around anyone else in your orbit.
Venice Rococo by Arquiste £195.00
- Key notes:
- aldehydes
- jasmine
- orris (iris root)
- powdery notes
- rose
- violet
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- vintage/old school
- woody
September 1757, Casino Venier, Venice
A powdery floral fragrance based on authentic 18th century cosmetic formulas.
A coquettish floral capturing the decadence of 18th century Venice, its rococo interiors and clandestine affairs: a powdery blend of black violet, blush rose, and chamomile nestled on an impossibly soft base of dusty iris and subtle, animalic amber.
Bo-Bo by CARNER £150.00
- Key notes:
- jasmine
- musk
- orange blossom
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- floral
- transparent
- woody
Bo-Bo is named after a Spanish folk dance.
This perfume is a beautiful harmony of fresh which is carefully put together from the citrus bliss of mandarin, shy bitter-green of lily-of-the-valey, soft orange blossom and dry vetiver.
Teint De Neige (Extrait) by Lorenzo Villoresi £375.00
- Key notes:
- jasmine
- musk
- powdery nuance
- rose
- tonka beans
- ylang-ylang
- Aromagroups:
- vintage/old school
- woody
The soft, gentle, enveloping fragrance of Teint de Neige in its most concentrated version. Recalling images and atmosphere of the belle-époque, with sweet and powdery notes of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang on a base of musk, tonka beans and heliotrope.
Rien by Etat Libre d'Orange £155.00
- Key notes:
- aldehydes
- animalic notes
- chypre
- cumin
- frankincense
- incense
- labdanum
- leather
- Aromagroups:
- leather
- transparent
Rien ('nothing' in French) is a beautiful animalic chypre, with an aldehydic (rather than classic citrus) opening and seriously naughty leathery vibes provided by the cumin and labdanum duo. Also check this perfume out if you like frankincense in bold oriental interpretation.
Alamut by Lorenzo Villoresi £140.00
- Key notes:
- amber
- musk
- orange blossom
- rose
- sandalwood
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- woody
Heaven on earth: Alamut.
If we were to believe Marco Polo’s story - Alamut was the fortress and headquarters of the order of assassins. In Alamut among other things, according to Marco, the new recruits could experience the demo version of heaven. An assassin to be would be inebriates by some potion (even though Marco never mention which drug it was, highly likely it was hashish). Then the recruit would be taken to a pleasure garden with drinks, food and beautiful maiden. Afterwards the head of the order would explain that absolute loyalty and fearless determination would guarantee an afterlife of this kind.
Lorenzo Villorezi’s Alamut is an intense sensual rose resting on a cloud of ambergris.
Exit the King by Etat Libre d'Orange £155.00
- Key notes:
- aldehydes
- ambroxan
- lily-of-the-valley
- oakmoss
- sandalwood
- white musk
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- green
- vintage/old school
- woody
An electrified lily-of-the-valley spark, modern molecules reanacting a vintage theme. Also a romantic scented scetch on kings giving in to the magic of love.
Notes from the brand:
"The curtain rises on a state at the corner of 69 rue des Archives, in the Marais, Paris. A place that is like a frontier, where the old world ends and the new world begins. The pale moon can be seen lowering over the towers of Notre Dame in the distance. A man and a woman are in a perfumery, surrounded by bottles. He has yielded in submission to a fallen sovereign and is condemned to the ultimate fate. She is the new soul, the new role, she is desirable and she has conquered. She is the denunciation, a touch condescending. The fluttering of her eyelashes declares she is the one whose hour of glory has arrived, a scent testing blotter in hand."
Osmanthus Noble by Exaltatum £130.00
- Key notes:
- aldehydes
- apricot
- labdanum
- osmanthus
- sandalwood
- suede
- tobacco
- Aromagroups:
- fruity
- leather
This fragrance is inspired by love, drama and opulence of the famous painting by P. P. Rubens and the legend of Samson and Delilah. Osmanthus Noble is intense and has a strong personality and notes of Osmanthus, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine absolute flowers, spicy tobacco, warm amber and sandalwood.
At opening you can feel fresh, spicy and aldehydic notes blended with bergamot and mandarin that give vividness and intensity. The noble osmanthus absolute combined with an aromatic clary sage play together to form a soft suede accord. Tobacco absolute, delicious black cherry, saffron and tonka beans play an important role in creating a sensual atmosphere. Floral notes of jasmine sambac and ylang-ylang give vitality and bloom in the heart. In the dry down, oakmoss absolute, labdanum, sandalwood, smoky vetiver and animalic musks bring a spiritual feeling and allow the perfume to linger on the skin.
- Key notes:
- blood orange
- incense
- musk
- musk al ghazal
- neroli
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- spicy
A sunny and vibrant scent that summons the energy of Mumbai. Juicy blood orange sparkles across the floral sweetness of neroli. Al ghazal musk cushions the composition with an enveloping velvet softness.
The cologne range has a perfume concentration of around 20%, making them longer-lasting than traditional colognes, while retaining the freshness and lightness that define this type of creation.
Squid by Zoologist £200.00
- Key notes:
- benzoin
- incense
- musk
- pink pepper
- Aromagroups:
- marine
- unconventional
This deep and dark aquatic perfume takes you from the salty warmth of beach pebbles straight into the whispering waves, and eventually down to the inky fathoms inhabited by giant squids. Feel the caress of tentacles of incense — initially menacing, ultimately comforting.
About Alto Astral by Byredo
- What makes Alto Astral different from these similar fragrances?
- Alto Astral uniquely combines tropical coconut water with aldehydes, jasmine, and a musky, woody base including cashmeran and sandalwood. Many similar fragrances focus on aldehydes or jasmine but might omit the coconut or incense elements, resulting in different balances of freshness, powderiness, or smokiness.
- Are all these fragrances floral aldehydes like Alto Astral?
- Not all are strictly floral aldehydes. While several fragrances share aldehydes and jasmine, others focus more on musk, incense, or woody elements and may include animalic or smoky notes, diversifying their scent profiles beyond the floral aldehyde family.
- Which fragrances here highlight the incense note found in Alto Astral?
- Rien, Mumbai Cologne, and Squid prominently feature incense, contributing smoky and resinous qualities. These differ from Alto Astral’s balance by emphasising incense more strongly or combining it with animalic or spicy notes.









