Fragrance comparison

Air de Fio No 2 vs L’Eau Corail

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Air de Fio No 2

Pupa

4.1513 votes

Rank #38,006 Warm SpicyMusky

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34%scent match

Clearly different

L’Eau Corail

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.0522 votes

Rank #36,917 FruityTropical

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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.
L’Eau Corail
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Air de Fio No 22/4

L’Eau Corail2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Air de Fio No 2Pupa

L’Eau CorailNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 16%Had 11%Want 73%

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 83%

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

55%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityL’Eau Corail

SillageAir de Fio No 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

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%

tropical92%

floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity, aromatic 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

MangoBlack CurrantOrangePeppermintLemon Leaf

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineCardamomRose

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodAmberMate

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

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night20

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

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,917

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL’Eau CorailHigher 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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L’Eau Corail by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a bright, fruity floral scent that shines in warmer months. With a juicy mango opening layered over black currant and refreshing peppermint, it offers a crisp, tropical feel. The heart features osmanthus and jasmine, while a woody, musky base provides a clean finish suitab…

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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 L’Eau Corail?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Air de Fio No 2 is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; L’Eau Corail is rated 4.05/5 from 22 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 L’Eau Corail for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Air de Fio No 2 or L’Eau Corail?

L’Eau Corail lasts longest (L’Eau Corail 71/100, Air de Fio No 2 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air de Fio No 2 or L’Eau Corail?

Projection is very close: Air de Fio No 2 65/100, L’Eau Corail 64/100 for sillage.

Do Air de Fio No 2 and L’Eau Corail smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Mango, Cardamom, Osmanthus and Rose.

Is Air de Fio No 2 or L’Eau Corail better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Air de Fio No 2 and L’Eau Corail?

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). L’Eau Corail has top notes of Mango, Black Currant, Orange and Peppermint, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Cardamom and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.