Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Hard Porn

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 542 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,139 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Hard Porn

G Parfums

1.258 votes

Rank #75,192 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aire takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Hard Porn
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Aire4/4

Hard Porn0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aire
Sillage & projection: Aire
Value for money: Aire
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

Hard PornG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

1.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 2%Had 4%Want 94%

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

0%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

88%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity28

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate6

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value10

Category winnerAireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

smoky100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

aldehydic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match14%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

Notes

AshMossAldehydesPatchouliVanillaLily of the ValleyGalbanumMarigoldPineappleJasmineFreesiaPeach

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Galbanum, Marigold and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Hard Porn, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 35%Casual 29%Date 24%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,139

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#75,192

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Hard Porn by G Parfums takes a shockingly vintage turn behind its provocative name. The spray opens with fizzy aldehydes and bitter green galbanum before shifting into cold ash and tart peach slices. It is strange. The heart brings clean lily of the valley and dry marigold petals that float over damp oak moss and eart…

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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 Hard Porn?

Aire takes 4 of 4 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Hard Porn is rated 1.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Hard Porn for a smoky and woody character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Hard Porn?

Aire lasts longest (Aire 61/100, Hard Porn 28/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Hard Porn?

Aire projects furthest (Aire 54/100, Hard Porn 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Hard Porn smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Galbanum, Marigold and Vanilla.

Is Aire or Hard Porn better for summer or winter?

Hard Porn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Hard Porn?

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. Hard Porn features Ash, Moss, Aldehydes, Patchouli and Vanilla.