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Aero New York 1987 vs Bain De Midi

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

Updated 642 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bain De Midi takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Aero New York 1987

    Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Bain De Midi

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aero New York 19871/4
Bain De Midi3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bain De Midi
Sillage & projection
Aero New York 1987
Value for money
Bain De Midi
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bain De Midi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aero New York 1987Aéropostale
Bain De MidiMaison Matine
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 18%Had 52%Want 30%
3.71/ 5 · 634 votes
Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
13%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

26%Love
43%Like
21%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

482 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity44
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityBain De Midi

SillageAero New York 1987

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value67
Category winnerBain De MidiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
musky91%
fruity83%
white floral74%
woody65%
coconut56%
white floral100%
sweet90%
yellow floral80%
vanilla70%
coconut60%
lactonic50%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CoconutBergamot
Heart
Tiare FlowerYlang-YlangGardenia
Base
VanillaMusk
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 season
Spring100
Summer88
Fall38
Winter13
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men1
Unisex22
Women77
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,184

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews103

Category winnerBain De MidiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aero 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…

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Bain De Midi by Maison Matine presents a sunny, lactonic floral blend featuring coconut, tiare flower, and ylang-ylang. This airy composition mimics a breezy day at the coast without falling into heavy sunscreen territory. It is a light, approachable choice for those who enjoy clean, creamy white florals during warm s…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aero New York 1987 or Bain De Midi?

Bain De Midi takes 3 of 4 categories. Aero New York 1987 is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Bain De Midi is rated 3.71/5 from 634 votes. Choose Aero New York 1987 for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bain De Midi for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aero New York 1987 or Bain De Midi?

Bain De Midi lasts longest (Bain De Midi 62/100, Aero New York 1987 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aero New York 1987 or Bain De Midi?

Aero New York 1987 projects furthest (Aero New York 1987 75/100, Bain De Midi 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aero New York 1987 and Bain De Midi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and coconut accords. Common notes include Musk, Tiare Flower and Coconut.

Is Aero New York 1987 or Bain De Midi better for summer or winter?

Aero New York 1987 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aero New York 1987 and Bain De Midi?

Aero New York 1987 features Musk, Strawberry, Tiare Flower, Driftwood and Coconut. Bain De Midi has top notes of Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla and Musk.

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