Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Chanel N°19

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 5,841 ratings analysed

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,361 GreenCitrus

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46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Chanel N°19

Chanel

4.095,307 votes

Rank #27,745 GreenEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel N°19 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Chanel N°19
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aire1/7

Chanel N°196/7

Ratings & consensus: Chanel N°19
Community sentiment: Chanel N°19
Longevity: Chanel N°19
Sillage & projection: Chanel N°19
Value for money: Chanel N°19
Versatility: Chanel N°19
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AireLoewe

Chanel N°19Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 5,307 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerChanel N°19Rating 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

44%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

5,307 votes

Category winnerChanel N°19Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°19

SillageChanel N°19

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value45

Category winnerChanel N°19Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumHiacynthBergamotNeroli

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisOrris RootRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base7-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris. Durations are only published for Chanel N°19, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night37

Category winnerChanel N°19Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men3

Unisex45

Women53

Work 44%Casual 31%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,361

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#27,745

PerfumerHenri Robert

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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Chanel N°19 is a famously bracing green floral built around a sharp spine of bitter galbanum, powdery Florentine iris, and earthy oakmoss. The opening snaps like a broken flower stem. Crisp neroli and bergamot provide an immediate citrus flash before cold hyacinth and silvery orris root soften the edges. As the perfum…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aire or Chanel N°19?

Chanel N°19 takes 6 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Chanel N°19 is rated 4.09/5 from 5,307 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Chanel N°19 for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Chanel N°19?

They last about the same: Chanel N°19 63/100, Aire 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Chanel N°19?

Chanel N°19 projects furthest (Chanel N°19 58/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Chanel N°19 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris.

Is Aire or Chanel N°19 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aire is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel N°19 is the stronger pick. Chanel N°19 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Chanel N°19?

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. Chanel N°19 has top notes of Galbanum, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root, Rose and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Cedar.