Aire vs Black Flash
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Flash takes 3 of 4 categories.
AireChoose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Black FlashChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aire1/4
Black Flash3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Flash
- Sillage & projection
- Black Flash
- Value for money
- Black Flash
- 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
AireLoeweBlack FlashPlinskyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.66/ 5 · 534 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
42%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
3%Hate
534 votes
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Flash
SillageBlack Flash
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack FlashBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
woody30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber
Base
OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla
Top
TangerineGraperfuitBergamotLemonLavender
Heart
PetitgrainGalbanumPink PepperJasmine
Base
VetiverMoss
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,845
PerfumerOlivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews61
Overall rank#55,916
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAire 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…
Reviews →Black Flash opens with a sharp, vibrant burst of citrus led by bitter grapefruit, sour lemon, and crisp bergamot, rounded out by sweet tangerine. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of lavender, herbal galbanum, and green petitgrain, with a quiet touch of jasmine preventing th…
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 Black Flash?
Black Flash takes 3 of 4 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Black Flash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Black Flash for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aire or Black Flash?
Black Flash lasts longest (Black Flash 65/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aire or Black Flash?
Black Flash projects furthest (Black Flash 63/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aire and Black Flash smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Vetiver.
Is Aire or Black Flash better for summer or winter?
Black Flash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aire and Black Flash?
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. Black Flash has top notes of Tangerine, Graperfuit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain, Galbanum, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Moss.
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