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Aire vs Aqua Glacialis

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

Updated 536 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Glacialis takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Aire

    Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Aqua Glacialis

    Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aire1/4
Aqua Glacialis3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Aqua Glacialis
Sillage & projection
Aqua Glacialis
Value for money
Aqua Glacialis
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
AireLoewe
Aqua GlacialisPro Fragrantia
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 534 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love
0%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
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityAqua Glacialis

SillageAqua Glacialis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value75
Category winnerAqua GlacialisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
fresh100%
citrus86%
marine72%
aromatic58%
aquatic44%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh 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
Top30 to 60 minutes
IceMountain AirBergamotCitruses
Heart2 to 4 hours
Mineral notesLavender
Base6 to 8 hours
Sea NotesMuskCedarAmberOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot, Amber and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Aqua Glacialis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex34
Women62
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,701

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#53,018

PerfumerThomas Nipkow

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAireHigher 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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Aqua Glacialis by Pro Fragrantia offers a brisk, elemental profile designed around cold freshness and crisp mountain atmosphere. The scent opens with a sharp burst of ice, citrus accords, and bergamot, creating an immediate sensation of frosted alpine winds. As it settles, clean lavender and mineral notes emerge to pr…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aire or Aqua Glacialis?

Aqua Glacialis takes 3 of 4 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Aqua Glacialis is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Aqua Glacialis for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Aqua Glacialis?

Aqua Glacialis lasts longest (Aqua Glacialis 90/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Aqua Glacialis?

Aqua Glacialis projects furthest (Aqua Glacialis 88/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Aqua Glacialis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot, Amber and Oakmoss.

Is Aire or Aqua Glacialis better for summer or winter?

Aqua Glacialis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Aqua Glacialis?

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. Aqua Glacialis has top notes of Ice, Mountain Air, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Mineral notes and Lavender, a base of Sea Notes, Musk, Cedar and Amber.

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