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Aire vs Iris Gris

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

Updated 551 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aire takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Aire

    Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Iris Gris

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

Aire3/5
Iris Gris2/5
Ratings & consensus
Aire
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Iris Gris
Sillage & projection
Iris Gris
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
Iris GrisLegendary Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 534 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
3.18/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%
Category winnerAireRating 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

24%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
24%Dislike
18%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate54
Category winners

LongevityIris Gris

SillageIris Gris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value25
Category winnerAireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
powdery100%
woody92%
floral84%
iris77%
earthy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match20%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
Orris RootPeachCarnationHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyCedarMuskVioletSandalwoodVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Orris Root and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Iris Gris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer80
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex34
Women62
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Work 36%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,124

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#23,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Iris Gris by Legendary Fragrances delivers a pale, melancholy twist on vintage perfume history. The first blast is stark. You get a sharp hit of alcohol solvent that quickly parts for chilled orris root and tart, velvety peach skin. It does not smell like sweet candy syrup. Instead, the peach is dry, earthy, and sligh…

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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 Iris Gris?

Aire takes 3 of 5 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Iris Gris is rated 3.18/5 from 17 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Iris Gris for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Iris Gris?

Iris Gris lasts longest (Iris Gris 68/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Iris Gris?

Projection is very close: Iris Gris 55/100, Aire 54/100 for sillage.

Do Aire and Iris Gris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Orris Root and Vetiver.

Is Aire or Iris Gris better for summer or winter?

Iris Gris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Iris Gris?

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. Iris Gris features Orris Root, Peach, Carnation, Heliotrope and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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