Fragrance comparison

Air de Fio No 2 vs Eau Turquoise

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Air de Fio No 2

Pupa

4.1513 votes

Rank #38,006 Warm SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Eau Turquoise

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.8153 votes

Rank #20,695 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Air de Fio No 2
Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Turquoise
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Air de Fio No 22/4

Eau Turquoise2/4

Ratings & consensus: Air de Fio No 2
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau Turquoise
Sillage & projection: Air de Fio No 2
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Turquoise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Air de Fio No 2Pupa

Eau TurquoiseNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 16%Had 11%Want 73%

3.81/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 20%Had 14%Want 66%

Category winnerAir de Fio No 2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

26%Love

51%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEau Turquoise

SillageAir de Fio No 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

musky88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

floral53%

fruity42%

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

floral77%

sweet69%

tropical61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMango

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomOsmanthusRose

Base3-5 hrs

MuskPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

LimeMangoApricot

Heart

Madagascar PepperCardamomTurkish Rose

Base

OsmanthusTexas CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMango, Cardamom, Osmanthus and Rose. Durations are only published for Air de Fio No 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night28

Spring41

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 17%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,695

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerEau TurquoiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Air de Fio No 2 by Pupa brings a quirky spin to early 2010s fruity florals. The opening hits with ripe mango and bright mandarin orange. Give it two minutes. The initial tartness quickly rounds out as green cardamom and velvety osmanthus take over the heart. It smells remarkably like a spiced, fuzzy apricot pastry. So…

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Eau Turquoise is a crisp, fruity floral that centers on the bright, tropical sweetness of mango and apricot, grounded by a clean, resinous cedar base. Patricia de Nicolai created this vibrant composition as a refreshing option for warm summer days. It feels like a sunny, fruit-filled escape that balances natural sweet…

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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 2 or Eau Turquoise?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Air de Fio No 2 is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Eau Turquoise is rated 3.81/5 from 53 votes. Choose Air de Fio No 2 for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau Turquoise for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Air de Fio No 2 or Eau Turquoise?

Eau Turquoise lasts longest (Eau Turquoise 64/100, Air de Fio No 2 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air de Fio No 2 or Eau Turquoise?

Air de Fio No 2 projects furthest (Air de Fio No 2 65/100, Eau Turquoise 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air de Fio No 2 and Eau Turquoise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Mango, Cardamom, Osmanthus and Rose.

Is Air de Fio No 2 or Eau Turquoise better for summer or winter?

Air de Fio No 2 suits daytime wear; Eau Turquoise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air de Fio No 2 and Eau Turquoise?

Air de Fio No 2 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mango, heart notes of Cardamom, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Eau Turquoise has top notes of Lime, Mango and Apricot, heart notes of Madagascar Pepper, Cardamom and Turkish Rose, a base of Osmanthus, Texas Cedar and Patchouli.