Fragrance comparison

Aarewasser vs Throwback Air

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Aarewasser

Art of Scent - Swiss Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #37,025 OzonicGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Throwback Air

Impulse

4.628 votes

Rank #33,391 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Throwback Air takes 2 of 4 categories.

Aarewasser
Choose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Throwback Air
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aarewasser1/4

Throwback Air2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aarewasser
Sillage & projection: Throwback Air
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Throwback Air

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AarewasserArt of Scent - Swiss Perfumes

Throwback AirImpulse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

75%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityAarewasser

SillageThrowback Air

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

green83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

floral30%

musky100%

floral91%

green83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

powdery56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HedioneGreen TeaWhite FlowersOzonic notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimeGreen Tea

Heart

HyacinthWhite Flowers

Base

MuskMossCedarwood

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea and White Flowers. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,025

PerfumerBrigitte Witschi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThrowback AirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aarewasser is a crisp green aquatic built around ozonic air, green tea, white flowers and Hedione. It opens cool and clean, then settles into a soft floral freshness that stays airy rather than sharp. It suits someone who wants a light, easy unisex scent with a river-fresh feel. Based on the limited wear data availabl…

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Throwback Air is a light, green floral body spray with a clean musky finish. Lime and green tea give it a brisk, airy opening, while hyacinth, soft white florals, moss, and cedarwood keep it fresh rather than sweet. It reads like an easy warm-weather throwback, especially for anyone who likes simple, cooling scents f…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aarewasser or Throwback Air?

Throwback Air takes 2 of 4 categories. Aarewasser is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Throwback Air is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Aarewasser for a ozonic and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Throwback Air for a musky and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aarewasser or Throwback Air?

Aarewasser lasts longest (Aarewasser 60/100, Throwback Air 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aarewasser or Throwback Air?

Throwback Air projects furthest (Throwback Air 50/100, Aarewasser 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aarewasser and Throwback Air smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Green Tea and White Flowers.

Is Aarewasser or Throwback Air better for summer or winter?

Aarewasser suits day or night wear; Throwback Air suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aarewasser and Throwback Air?

Aarewasser features Hedione, Green Tea, White Flowers and Ozonic notes. Throwback Air has top notes of Lime and Green Tea, heart notes of Hyacinth and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Moss and Cedarwood.