Fragrance comparison

Air de Fio No 2 vs Vanesya

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

Air de Fio No 2

Pupa

4.1513 votes

Rank #38,006 Warm SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vanesya

ArteOlfatto

3.44134 votes

Rank #10,125 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanesya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Air de Fio No 2
Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanesya
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Air de Fio No 21/4

Vanesya3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Air de Fio No 2Pupa

VanesyaArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 16%Had 11%Want 73%

3.44/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

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

31%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityVanesya

SillageVanesya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

musky88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

floral53%

fruity42%

floral100%

rose90%

fruity80%

musky70%

fresh60%

yellow floral50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both musky, floral and fruity

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

NarcissusPeachMandarin OrangeMango

Heart

PeonyRoseOsmanthusPink Pepper

Base

White MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Mango, 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

Spring100

Summer87

Fall83

Winter87

Day100

Night80

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#10,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerVanesyaHigher 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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Vanesya is a polished fruity floral built around rose, peony, peach and soft musk. It usually opens bright and slightly sunny, then settles into a smooth, rosy, lightly musky finish that feels elegant rather than sugary. On skin, it seems to split opinion a little. Many wearers find it refined, well blended and long l…

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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 Vanesya?

Vanesya takes 3 of 4 categories. Air de Fio No 2 is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Vanesya is rated 3.44/5 from 134 votes. Choose Air de Fio No 2 for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanesya for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Air de Fio No 2 or Vanesya?

Vanesya lasts longest (Vanesya 79/100, Air de Fio No 2 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air de Fio No 2 or Vanesya?

Vanesya projects furthest (Vanesya 69/100, Air de Fio No 2 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air de Fio No 2 and Vanesya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Mango, Osmanthus and Rose.

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

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

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

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). Vanesya has top notes of Narcissus, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Mango, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Osmanthus and Pink Pepper, a base of White Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Patchouli.