Fragrance comparison

Air de Fio No 1 vs Kenneth Cole New York Men

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

4 wins

Air de Fio No 1

Pupa

4.5413 votes

Rank #29,657 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Kenneth Cole New York Men

Kenneth Cole

4.16107 votes

Rank #27,786 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Air de Fio No 1 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Air de Fio No 1
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kenneth Cole New York Men
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Air de Fio No 14/5

Kenneth Cole New York Men1/5

Ratings & consensus: Air de Fio No 1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Air de Fio No 1
Sillage & projection: Air de Fio No 1
Value for money: Air de Fio No 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kenneth Cole New York Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Air de Fio No 1Pupa

Kenneth Cole New York MenKenneth Cole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

4.16/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 45%Want 15%

Category winnerAir de Fio No 1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

38%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAir de Fio No 1

SillageAir de Fio No 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAir de Fio No 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

marine77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeRiceBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeLilyIris

Base5-8 hrs

MuskVanilleAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Virginia Cedar

Top

VetiverMandarin OrangeLemonBlack Currant

Heart

Sea NotesPimentoIrisLily

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Lily and Iris. Durations are only published for Air de Fio No 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring81

Summer100

Fall45

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#27,786

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKenneth Cole New York MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Air de Fio No 1 by Pupa wraps you in a comforting cloud of sweet mandarin orange, steamed basmati rice, and almond-tinged heliotrope petals. It opens with an unexpected flash of juicy citrus and tart black currant before settling into soft, starchy warmth. You will not find aggressive sugar here. Velvety iris and gent…

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Kenneth Cole New York Men opens with a splash of mandarin orange, lemon, and tart black currant. The bright citrus top pops immediately before yielding to salty sea notes and cool powdery iris in the middle development. As the aquatic dew settles, dry vetiver and warm sandalwood build an earthy foundation softened by …

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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, Air de Fio No 1 or Kenneth Cole New York Men?

Air de Fio No 1 takes 4 of 5 categories. Air de Fio No 1 is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Kenneth Cole New York Men is rated 4.16/5 from 107 votes. Choose Air de Fio No 1 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kenneth Cole New York Men for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Air de Fio No 1 or Kenneth Cole New York Men?

They last about the same: Air de Fio No 1 60/100, Kenneth Cole New York Men 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Air de Fio No 1 or Kenneth Cole New York Men?

Air de Fio No 1 projects furthest (Air de Fio No 1 60/100, Kenneth Cole New York Men 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air de Fio No 1 and Kenneth Cole New York Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Lily and Iris.

Is Air de Fio No 1 or Kenneth Cole New York Men better for summer or winter?

Air de Fio No 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air de Fio No 1 and Kenneth Cole New York Men?

Air de Fio No 1 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Rice and Black Currant, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lily and Iris, a base of Musk, Vanille, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Virginia Cedar. Kenneth Cole New York Men has top notes of Vetiver, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Sea Notes, Pimento, Iris and Lily, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.