Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Tantrum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 215 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aire

Profumi di Pantelleria

3.9265 votes

Rank #27,798 FreshPowdery

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11%scent match

Clearly different

Tantrum

Boy Smells

3.73150 votes

Rank #12,783 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aire
Choose it for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tantrum
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aire5/7

Tantrum2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AireProfumi di Pantelleria

TantrumBoy Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%

3.73/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerAireRating 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

31%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerAireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTantrumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

iris61%

aromatic100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

citrus30%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both citrus

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 Bell PepperBergamotMintGalbanum

Heart

MateMarigoldSandalwoodIris

Base

VetiverAmbroxanVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Iris and Mate. 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

Summer73

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex77

Women23

Men29

Unisex63

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,798

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#12,783

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerTantrumHigher 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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Boy Smells Tantrum opens with a sharp snap of green bell pepper and bitter galbanum, backed by bright bergamot and cool mint. As the crisp vegetable edge softens, earthy mate tea and powdery iris join a dry base of vetiver and cedarwood. It suits warm spring days, studio work, and casual outdoor strolls when you want …

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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 Tantrum?

Aire takes 5 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.92/5 from 65 votes; Tantrum is rated 3.73/5 from 150 votes. Choose Aire for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tantrum for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Tantrum?

Aire lasts longest (Aire 70/100, Tantrum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Tantrum?

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

Do Aire and Tantrum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Iris and Mate.

Is Aire or Tantrum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aire and Tantrum?

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. Tantrum has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Bergamot, Mint and Galbanum, heart notes of Mate, Marigold, Sandalwood and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Ambroxan and Virginia Cedar.