Aero New York 1987 vs Active Hydration
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aero New York 1987 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Aero New York 1987Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Active HydrationChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aero New York 19873/4
Active Hydration1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aero New York 1987
- Sillage & projection
- Aero New York 1987
- Value for money
- Active Hydration
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aero New York 1987
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aero New York 1987AéropostaleActive HydrationReebokWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 18%Had 52%Want 30%
3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
17%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAero New York 1987
SillageAero New York 1987
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerActive HydrationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
musky91%
fruity83%
white floral74%
woody65%
coconut56%
white floral100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
musky61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskStrawberryTiare FlowerDriftwoodCoconut
No top / heart / base split published
Top
OrangeCalone
Heart
Tiare FlowerJasmineCoconut
Base
SandalwoodVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesMusk, Tiare Flower and Coconut. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall38
Winter13
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,301
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2011
Reviews0
Overall rank#64,425
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAero New York 1987Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAero New York 1987 comes across as a sweet, fruity musk with a beachy twist. Strawberry and coconut give it an easy tropical feel, while tiare flower softens the middle and driftwood keeps the dry-down from turning too sugary. It looks best for casual daytime wear, especially in warm weather. If you like light, youthf…
Reviews →Active Hydration is a soft, beachy floral musk with a fresh splash at the top and a creamy coconut, tiare, and jasmine heart. The orange and calone opening gives it a clean, airy start before vanilla, sandalwood, and musk settle in. It reads easy, feminine, and lightly sweet rather than bold. If you like gentle coconu…
Reviews →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, Aero New York 1987 or Active Hydration?
Aero New York 1987 takes 3 of 4 categories. Aero New York 1987 is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Active Hydration is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Aero New York 1987 for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Active Hydration for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aero New York 1987 or Active Hydration?
Aero New York 1987 lasts longest (Aero New York 1987 44/100, Active Hydration 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aero New York 1987 or Active Hydration?
Aero New York 1987 projects furthest (Aero New York 1987 75/100, Active Hydration 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aero New York 1987 and Active Hydration smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Tiare Flower and Coconut.
Is Aero New York 1987 or Active Hydration better for summer or winter?
Aero New York 1987 suits daytime wear; Active Hydration suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aero New York 1987 and Active Hydration?
Aero New York 1987 features Musk, Strawberry, Tiare Flower, Driftwood and Coconut. Active Hydration has top notes of Orange and Calone, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.
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