Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Animale

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,788 ratings analysed

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,845 GreenCitrus

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29%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Animale

3.951,254 votes

Rank #1,044 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale takes 7 of 7 categories.

Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring.
Animale
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Aire0/7

Animale7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AireLoewe

AnimaleAnimale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerAnimaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

41%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

1,178 votes

Category winnerAnimaleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAnimale

SillageAnimale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAnimaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

Top

CorianderBrazilian RosewoodHiacynthGreen NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart

HoneyRoseCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverMuskCoconut

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnimaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,845

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#1,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews140

Category winnerAnimaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aire Loewe opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green galbanum, and bitter basil before easing into crisp citrus notes like lemon and bergamot. The heart brings a soapy white floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar create a cool, dry, earthy base that cuts through humid spring w…

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Animale by Animale opens with a sharp burst of coriander, bergamot, and green notes before revealing a dense heart of honeyed carnation and rose. The base settles into a heavy blend of oakmoss, civet, and dark patchouli. It carries the weighty, textured feel of late 1980s chypres, making it best suited for crisp autum…

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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 Animale?

Animale takes 7 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Animale is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Animale for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Animale?

Animale lasts longest (Animale 81/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Animale?

Animale projects furthest (Animale 76/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Animale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation.

Is Aire or Animale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aire is the stronger pick. For winter, Animale is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Animale?

Aire has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. Animale has top notes of Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Hiacynth and Green Notes, heart notes of Honey, Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver.