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Aire vs Cirebon

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

Updated 552 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cirebon takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Aire

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

  • Cirebon

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aire1/4
Cirebon3/4
Ratings & consensus
Cirebon
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cirebon
Sillage & projection
Cirebon
Value for money
Not scored
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
CirebonPaul Schütze
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 534 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%
Category winnerCirebonRating 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

28%Love
56%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityCirebon

SillageCirebon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
floral77%
white floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, 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
Notes
Bitter OrangePetitgrainVetiverCyclamenSandalwoodBergamotMagnoliaTunisian Orange BlossomCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Cyclamen 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 season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night13
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex34
Women62
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,479

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#51,889

PerfumerPaul Schütze

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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Paul Schütze Cirebon opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and green petitgrain, instantly piercing through warm spring air. Crisp bergamot brightens the top before velvety white floral notes of magnolia and Tunisian orange blossom emerge. As the citrus snap softens, clean cedar and dry sandalwood ground the compo…

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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 Cirebon?

Cirebon takes 3 of 4 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Cirebon is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cirebon for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Cirebon?

Cirebon lasts longest (Cirebon 69/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Cirebon?

Cirebon projects furthest (Cirebon 64/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Cirebon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Cyclamen and Vetiver.

Is Aire or Cirebon better for summer or winter?

Cirebon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Cirebon?

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. Cirebon features Bitter Orange, Petitgrain, Vetiver, Cyclamen and Sandalwood.

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