Fragrance comparison

Air de Fio No 1 vs Police Dark Women

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 320 ratings analysed

3 wins

Air de Fio No 1

Pupa

4.5413 votes

Rank #29,657 PowderyMusky

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Police Dark Women

Police

4.01307 votes

Rank #4,316 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Air de Fio No 1 takes 3 of 5 categories.

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.
Police Dark Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Air de Fio No 13/5

Police Dark Women2/5

Ratings & consensus: Air de Fio No 1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Police Dark Women
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: Police Dark Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Air de Fio No 1Pupa

Police Dark WomenPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

4.01/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

35%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

307 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPolice Dark Women

SillageAir de Fio No 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value80

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%

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

violet77%

white floral69%

iris61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla 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

Top

Black CurrantVioletMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisGardeniaRoseJasmine

Base

VanilleResinSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Iris and Vanille. 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

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerPolice Dark WomenHigher 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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Police Dark Women is an oriental floral EDT featuring black currant, powdery violet, and resinous vanilla. It opens with tart bergamot and fruit before settling into a soft iris floral heart anchored by sandalwood and cedarwood. Ideal for cool autumn evenings and casual indoor wear, it offers a sweet, cozy scent profi…

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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 Police Dark Women?

Air de Fio No 1 takes 3 of 5 categories. Air de Fio No 1 is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Police Dark Women is rated 4.01/5 from 307 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 Police Dark Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Air de Fio No 1 or Police Dark Women?

Police Dark Women lasts longest (Police Dark Women 63/100, Air de Fio No 1 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air de Fio No 1 or Police Dark Women?

Air de Fio No 1 projects furthest (Air de Fio No 1 60/100, Police Dark Women 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air de Fio No 1 and Police Dark Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Iris and Vanille.

Is Air de Fio No 1 or Police Dark Women 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 Police Dark Women?

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. Police Dark Women has top notes of Black Currant, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Gardenia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Resin, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.