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Aire vs Chypre 7

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

Updated 536 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Aire

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

  • Chypre 7

    Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aire2/4
Chypre 72/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chypre 7
Sillage & projection
Aire
Value for money
Chypre 7
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
Chypre 7Orca
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 534 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
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

50%Love
50%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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityChypre 7

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value50
Category winnerChypre 7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
powdery100%
iris92%
violet84%
earthy77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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
Top
NeroliAldehydesGalbanumTangerineBergamotLemon
Heart
VioletIrisLavenderOrrisPetitgrainYlang-YlangButterBay Leaf
Base
BenzoinSpanish LabdanumOakmossAmberPatchouliCivettoneVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Petitgrain. 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–
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex34
Women62
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,845

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#55,521

PerfumerGib Osbert

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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Orca Chypre 7 reinvents the classic mossy profile for modern tastes. It pairs a sharp blast of aldehydes and galbanum with a buttery, iris-rich heart, settling into a warm base of labdanum, oakmoss, and vetiver. This fragrance is built for those who appreciate heritage structures but want a clean, contemporary edge du…

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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 Chypre 7?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Chypre 7?

Chypre 7 lasts longest (Chypre 7 70/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Chypre 7?

Aire projects furthest (Aire 54/100, Chypre 7 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Chypre 7 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Petitgrain.

Is Aire or Chypre 7 better for summer or winter?

Chypre 7 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Chypre 7?

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. Chypre 7 has top notes of Neroli, Aldehydes, Galbanum and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Orris, a base of Benzoin, Spanish Labdanum, Oakmoss and Amber.

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