Aire vs Mahon Leather
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mahon Leather takes 4 of 7 categories.
AireChoose it for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mahon LeatherChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Aire3/7
Mahon Leather4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mahon Leather
- Community sentiment
- Mahon Leather
- Longevity
- Aire
- Sillage & projection
- Aire
- Value for money
- Mahon Leather
- Versatility
- Aire
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mahon Leather
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AireProfumi di PantelleriaMahon LeatherFlorisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%
4.27/ 5 · 120 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%
Category winnerMahon LeatherRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
42%Like
12%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
65 votes
48%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
120 votes
Category winnerMahon LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAire
SillageAire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMahon LeatherBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh100%
powdery92%
musky84%
citrus77%
white floral69%
iris61%
woody100%
leather92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CitrusesWhite TeaKiwiVirginia Cedar
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineIrisWhite Pepper
Base4 to 8 hours
White MuskMateTonka Bean
Top
JasmineCitruses
Heart
LeatherIrisSaffronVetiver
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberFrench labdanumMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Iris and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Aire, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall26
Winter21
Day100
Night8
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAireMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,798
PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#7,761
PerfumerShelagh Foyle
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerMahon LeatherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAire 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 →Floris Mahon Leather opens with a fleeting burst of citruses and soft jasmine before revealing a dry leather core. Built around saffron, powdery iris, and earthy vetiver, the heart smells clean, like freshly cleaned antique saddlery rather than heavy smoke or raw hide. As it settles on skin, warm amber, tonka bean, an…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aire or Mahon Leather?
Mahon Leather takes 4 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.92/5 from 65 votes; Mahon Leather is rated 4.27/5 from 120 votes. Choose Aire for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mahon Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Aire or Mahon Leather?
Aire lasts longest (Aire 70/100, Mahon Leather 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aire or Mahon Leather?
Aire projects furthest (Aire 65/100, Mahon Leather 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aire and Mahon Leather smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Iris and Tonka Bean.
Is Aire or Mahon Leather better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aire is the stronger pick. For winter, Mahon Leather is the stronger pick. Aire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aire and Mahon Leather?
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. Mahon Leather has top notes of Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and French labdanum.
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