Fragrance comparison

Air de Fio No 1 vs Love

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

Air de Fio No 1

Pupa

4.5413 votes

Rank #29,657 PowderyMusky

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Love

Express

4.12103 votes

Rank #7,843 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Air de Fio No 1
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Air de Fio No 13/6

Love3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Air de Fio No 1Pupa

LoveExpress

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

4.12/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 44%Had 26%Want 30%

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

39%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLove

SillageAir de Fio No 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value65

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%

fruity100%

white floral90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and white floral

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackberryPineappleBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTiare FlowerIris

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleMuskSandalwood

Category winnerLoveLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring83

Summer100

Fall39

Winter30

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men6

Unisex0

Women94

Casual 35%Date 26%Work 23%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerLoveHigher 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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Love Express by Express delivers a bright, joyful blast of tart blackberry, sweet pineapple, and crisp mandarin orange that instantly lifts your mood. Created as a lively fruity floral, it balances that juicy berry punch with a clean, breezy floral heart of lily-of-the-valley and soft jasmine petals. As it settles ont…

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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 Love?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Air de Fio No 1 is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Love is rated 4.12/5 from 103 votes. Choose Air de Fio No 1 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Air de Fio No 1 or Love?

Love lasts longest (Love 67/100, Air de Fio No 1 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air de Fio No 1 or Love?

Air de Fio No 1 projects furthest (Air de Fio No 1 60/100, Love 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air de Fio No 1 and Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Iris and Musk.

Is Air de Fio No 1 or Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Air de Fio No 1 and Love?

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. Love has top notes of Blackberry, Pineapple, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Tiare Flower and Iris, a base of Vanille, Musk and Sandalwood.