Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Cialenga

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 284 ratings analysed

Aire

Profumi di Pantelleria

3.9265 votes

Rank #27,798 FreshPowdery

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14%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Cialenga

Balenciaga

4.22219 votes

Rank #5,475 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cialenga takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aire
Choose it for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cialenga
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Aire2/7

Cialenga5/7

Ratings & consensus: Cialenga
Community sentiment: Cialenga
Longevity: Aire
Sillage & projection: Aire
Value for money: Cialenga
Versatility: Cialenga
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cialenga

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AireProfumi di Pantelleria

CialengaBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%

4.22/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerCialengaRating 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

45%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

219 votes

Category winnerCialengaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCialengaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

iris61%

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

mossy77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both 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

Green NotesBlack CurrantCitruses

Heart

IrisYlang-YlangLilyCloveJasmineTincture of Rose

Base

oak mossVetyverVirginia CedarSandalwoodPatchouli

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

Summer70

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCialengaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex77

Women23

Men3

Unisex41

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,798

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,475

PerfumerJacques Jantzen

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerCialengaHigher 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…

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Balenciaga Cialenga starts with a sharp blast of green notes and tart black currant. It quickly softens on the skin, showing a damp, earth-like quality. As it settles, a dry iris root emerges alongside a quiet bouquet of ylang-ylang and lily. It suits collectors who value vintage, moss-driven compositions. Wear it on …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aire or Cialenga?

Cialenga takes 5 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.92/5 from 65 votes; Cialenga is rated 4.22/5 from 219 votes. Choose Aire for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cialenga for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Cialenga?

Aire lasts longest (Aire 70/100, Cialenga 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Cialenga?

Aire projects furthest (Aire 65/100, Cialenga 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Cialenga smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Virginia Cedar, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Aire or Cialenga better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aire and Cialenga?

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. Cialenga has top notes of Green Notes, Black Currant and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Clove, a base of oak moss, Vetyver, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.