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Aire vs Fleur de Cristal

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

Updated 1,378 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Cristal takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Aire

    Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring.

  • Fleur de Cristal

    Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Aire0/7
Fleur de Cristal7/7
Ratings & consensus
Fleur de Cristal
Community sentiment
Fleur de Cristal
Longevity
Fleur de Cristal
Sillage & projection
Fleur de Cristal
Value for money
Fleur de Cristal
Versatility
Fleur de Cristal
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fleur de Cristal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AireLoewe
Fleur de CristalLalique
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 534 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
3.72/ 5 · 844 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerFleur de CristalRating 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

18%Love
57%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

844 votes

Category winnerFleur de CristalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityFleur de Cristal

SillageFleur de Cristal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value59
Category winnerFleur de CristalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
white floral100%
fresh88%
musky77%
floral65%
woody53%
powdery42%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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
Top
JasmineBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyStephanotisCarnationYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskCashmeranSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Amber. 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
Summer61
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFleur de CristalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex34
Women62
Men0
Unisex8
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,066

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#6,931

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerFleur de CristalHigher 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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Lalique Fleur de Cristal opens with a crisp, wet jasmine and bright bergamot that mimics the chill of early spring morning dew. As it sits on warm skin, the scent shifts into a clean, soap-like lily of the valley, supported by a soft woody base of cashmeran and musk. It feels polished and buttoned-up, making it a reli…

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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 Fleur de Cristal?

Fleur de Cristal takes 7 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Fleur de Cristal is rated 3.72/5 from 844 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Fleur de Cristal for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Fleur de Cristal?

They last about the same: Fleur de Cristal 62/100, Aire 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Fleur de Cristal?

Fleur de Cristal projects furthest (Fleur de Cristal 58/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Fleur de Cristal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Amber.

Is Aire or Fleur de Cristal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur de Cristal is the stronger pick. For winter, Aire is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Fleur de Cristal?

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. Fleur de Cristal has top notes of Jasmine, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Stephanotis, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Amber.

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