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Aire vs Bobbi

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

Updated 112 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aire takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Aire

    Choose it for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Bobbi

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aire6/7
Bobbi1/7
Ratings & consensus
Aire
Community sentiment
Aire
Longevity
Aire
Sillage & projection
Aire
Value for money
Bobbi
Versatility
Aire
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AireProfumi di Pantelleria
BobbiBobbi Brown
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%
3.40/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 46%Had 23%Want 31%
Category winnerAireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
42%Like
12%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

65 votes

23%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
38%Dislike
2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerAireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value50
Category winnerBobbiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh100%
powdery92%
musky84%
citrus77%
white floral69%
iris61%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
ozonic69%
aquatic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CitrusesWhite TeaKiwiVirginia Cedar
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineIrisWhite Pepper
Base4 to 8 hours
White MuskMateTonka Bean
Top
CucumberCitrusesOrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
JasmineIrisHeliotrope
Base
SandalwoodVirginia CedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Virginia Cedar, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Aire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer100
Fall26
Winter21
Day100
Night8
Spring100
Summer56
Fall19
Winter19
Day100
Night15
Category winnerAireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex77
Women23
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,798

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#51,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aire by Profumi di Pantelleria is a fresh aromatic fragrance built around crisp citruses, soothing white tea, and soft musky undertones. Created by perfumer Maurizio Cerizza and released in 2004, the scent balances bright top notes of tangy kiwi and Virginia cedar with a cool, delicate heart of jasmine, iris, and subt…

Reviews →

Bobbi opens with crisp cucumber, sharp Amalfi lemon, and juicy orange before softening into a powdery iris and sweet heliotrope heart. Dry cedar and patchouli ground the base, giving this 1998 floral green perfume a clean, dewy texture ideal for warm spring mornings at the office or running errands.

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aire or Bobbi?

Aire takes 6 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.92/5 from 65 votes; Bobbi is rated 3.40/5 from 47 votes. Choose Aire for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bobbi for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Bobbi?

Aire lasts longest (Aire 70/100, Bobbi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Bobbi?

Aire projects furthest (Aire 65/100, Bobbi 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Bobbi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Virginia Cedar, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Aire or Bobbi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aire is the stronger pick. For winter, Aire is the stronger pick. Aire suits daytime wear; Bobbi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Bobbi?

Aire has top notes of Citruses, White Tea, Kiwi and Virginia Cedar, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and White Pepper, a base of White Musk, Mate and Tonka Bean. Bobbi has top notes of Cucumber, Citruses, Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.

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