Aire vs Playboy Malibu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Playboy Malibu 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.
Playboy MalibuChoose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Aire3/7
Playboy Malibu4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Playboy Malibu
- Community sentiment
- Playboy Malibu
- Longevity
- Aire
- Sillage & projection
- Aire
- Value for money
- Playboy Malibu
- Versatility
- Aire
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Playboy Malibu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AireProfumi di PantelleriaPlayboy MalibuPlayboyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%
3.99/ 5 · 253 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerPlayboy MalibuRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
42%Like
12%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
65 votes
25%Love
60%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
253 votes
Category winnerPlayboy MalibuMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAire
SillageAire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPlayboy MalibuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh100%
powdery92%
musky84%
citrus77%
white floral69%
iris61%
green100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
fresh69%
powdery61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh, citrus and 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
Granny Smith appleMintGreen LeavesCitrusesLemon VerbenaNeroli
Heart
IrisVirginia CedarJasmineCoriander
Base
SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanCashmere Wood
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 seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall26
Winter21
Day100
Night8
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter24
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#9,205
PerfumerJohn Gamba
Launched—
Reviews33
Category winnerPlayboy MalibuHigher 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 →Playboy Malibu lands with a splash of synthetic freshness that instantly mimics the breezy vibe of a late nineties coastal breeze. The opening hit relies on crisp Granny Smith apple and a sharp, cooling mint note, backed by clean citruses that wake up the senses without smelling like kitchen cleaner. As the scent sett…
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 Playboy Malibu?
Playboy Malibu takes 4 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.92/5 from 65 votes; Playboy Malibu is rated 3.99/5 from 253 votes. Choose Aire for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Playboy Malibu for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Aire or Playboy Malibu?
Aire lasts longest (Aire 70/100, Playboy Malibu 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aire or Playboy Malibu?
Aire projects furthest (Aire 65/100, Playboy Malibu 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aire and Playboy Malibu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Virginia Cedar, Jasmine and Iris.
Is Aire or Playboy Malibu better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aire is the stronger pick. For winter, Playboy Malibu is the stronger pick. Aire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aire and Playboy Malibu?
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. Playboy Malibu has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Mint, Green Leaves and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Virginia Cedar, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cashmere Wood.
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