Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Iris Powder

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 538 ratings analysed

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,845 GreenCitrus

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15%scent match

Clearly different

Iris Powder

Lime

4.504 votes

Rank #49,033 IrisAmber

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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.
Iris Powder
Choose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aire2/4

Iris Powder2/4

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

4 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

LongevityIris Powder

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIris PowderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

iris100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

Scent match15%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

Top20-30 mins

OrangeMandarinNeroliGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseBenzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

IrisVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Iris, Incense and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Iris Powder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,845

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#49,033

PerfumerNot listed

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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Iris Powder by Lime opens with a crisp splash of bitter orange, sweet mandarin, and green galbanum that quickly settles into an airy neroli mist. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, smooth powdery iris emerges alongside warm benzoin and a dry touch of smoky incense. The dry-down reveals earthy vetiver and clean ced…

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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 Iris Powder?

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

Which lasts longer, Aire or Iris Powder?

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

Which projects more, Aire or Iris Powder?

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

Do Aire and Iris Powder smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Iris, Incense and Vetiver.

Is Aire or Iris Powder better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aire and Iris Powder?

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 Powder has top notes of Orange, Mandarin, Neroli and Galbanum, heart notes of Incense and Benzoin, a base of Iris, Vetiver and Cedar.