Aire vs Nueva Maja
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nueva Maja takes 5 of 7 categories.
AireChoose it for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nueva MajaChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aire2/7
Nueva Maja5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nueva Maja
- Community sentiment
- Nueva Maja
- Longevity
- Aire
- Sillage & projection
- Aire
- Value for money
- Nueva Maja
- Versatility
- Nueva Maja
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nueva Maja
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AireProfumi di PantelleriaNueva MajaMyrurgiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%
4.10/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 52%Had 22%Want 27%
Category winnerNueva MajaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
42%Like
12%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
65 votes
50%Love
22%Like
25%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
Category winnerNueva MajaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAire
SillageAire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNueva MajaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh100%
powdery92%
musky84%
citrus77%
white floral69%
iris61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
fresh spicy77%
lavender69%
powdery61%
Scent match15%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
GeraniumAldehydesJasmineCitrusesOrange Blossom
Heart
CarnationLavenderIrisClovesRoseLeatherNutmegViolet
Base
MuskSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossAmberTonka Bean
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
Spring83
Summer42
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night85
Category winnerNueva MajaMost 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#11,027
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerNueva MajaHigher 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 →Nueva Maja reads as a vintage floral aldehyde with a soapy, aromatic opening and a warmer, powdery base. Reviewers describe lavender, geranium, dried flowers and soft spice, with an airy black tea feel on some skin. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfumery, especially fragrances that balance clean soapiness, spi…
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 Nueva Maja?
Nueva Maja takes 5 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.92/5 from 65 votes; Nueva Maja is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes. Choose Aire for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nueva Maja for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aire or Nueva Maja?
They last about the same: Aire 70/100, Nueva Maja 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Aire or Nueva Maja?
Aire projects furthest (Aire 65/100, Nueva Maja 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aire and Nueva Maja smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Iris and Tonka Bean.
Is Aire or Nueva Maja better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aire is the stronger pick. For winter, Nueva Maja is the stronger pick. Aire suits daytime wear; Nueva Maja suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aire and Nueva Maja?
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. Nueva Maja has top notes of Geranium, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Carnation, Lavender, Iris and Cloves, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss.
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