Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 865 ratings analysed

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,361 GreenCitrus

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35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

Chanel

4.44331 votes

Rank #26,713 CitrusAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aire1/7

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition5/7

Ratings & consensus: Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Community sentiment: Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Value for money: Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
Versatility: Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
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 No 5 L'Eau Red EditionChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionRating 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

59%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

331 votes

Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageChanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value46

Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aldehydic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh 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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLemonNeroliOrangeBergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineMay Rose

Base4-6 hrs

OrrisVanillaCedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Cedar and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition, 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

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Category winnerChanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men6

Unisex14

Women81

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,361

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#26,713

PerfumerOlivier Polge

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 No 5 L'Eau Red Edition strips away the heavy velvet curtains of the vintage original. It is bright. Crisp lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and sharp lime explode across the opening with fizzy aldehydes. That initial burst feels like cracking open a chilled citrus tonic on a sunny patio. Within twenty minutes, the …

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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 No 5 L'Eau Red Edition?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition is rated 4.44/5 from 331 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition?

They last about the same: Aire 61/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition projects furthest (Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition 60/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Aire or Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aire is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition?

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 No 5 L'Eau Red Edition has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Neroli and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and May Rose, a base of Orris, Vanilla, Cedar and White Musk.