Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Nosy Be Madagascar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aire

Profumi di Pantelleria

3.9265 votes

Rank #27,798 FreshPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Nosy Be Madagascar

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.002 votes

Rank #61,725 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aire
Choose it for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nosy Be Madagascar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aire3/4

Nosy Be Madagascar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aire
Sillage & projection: Aire
Value for money: Nosy Be Madagascar
Versatility: Not scored
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

Nosy Be MadagascarAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNosy Be MadagascarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

iris61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

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

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotCedarCitruses

Heart

IrisVetiverRoseJasminePatchouli

Base

OpoponaxVanillaCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskLeather

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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex77

Women23

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,798

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#61,725

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Nosy Be Madagascar opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon, pinned down immediately by dry cedar wood. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash yields to a powdery heart dominated by iris, earthy vetiver, and subtle jasmine florals. The base shifts into darker territory. Sweet opoponax …

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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 Nosy Be Madagascar?

Aire takes 3 of 4 categories. Aire is rated 3.92/5 from 65 votes; Nosy Be Madagascar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aire for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nosy Be Madagascar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Nosy Be Madagascar?

Aire lasts longest (Aire 70/100, Nosy Be Madagascar 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Nosy Be Madagascar?

Aire projects furthest (Aire 65/100, Nosy Be Madagascar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Nosy Be Madagascar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Virginia Cedar, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Aire or Nosy Be Madagascar better for summer or winter?

Aire suits daytime wear; Nosy Be Madagascar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Nosy Be Madagascar?

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. Nosy Be Madagascar has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Cedar, heart notes of Iris, Vetiver, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Civet and Sandalwood.