Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Ivoire

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,093 ratings analysed

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,862 GreenCitrus

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26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Ivoire

Pierre Balmain · 2012

4.001,559 votes

Rank #27,919 AromaticEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ivoire
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aire1/7

Ivoire6/7

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire
Community sentiment: Ivoire
Longevity: Ivoire
Sillage & projection: Ivoire
Value for money: Ivoire
Versatility: Ivoire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AireLoewe

IvoirePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1,559 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

Category winnerIvoireRating 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

31%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerIvoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIvoire

SillageIvoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value52

Category winnerIvoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

GalbanumViolet LeafMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Iris, Rose 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

Summer79

Fall79

Winter64

Day100

Night36

Category winnerIvoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men7

Unisex37

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,862

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#27,919

PerfumerJacques Flori, Michel Almairac

Launched2012

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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Pierre Balmain Ivoire is a crisp, green woody floral musk that values understated elegance over modern saccharine trends. It opens with bitter galbanum and fresh violet leaf, transitioning into a cool, powdery iris heart before settling into a soapy cedar and vetiver finish. Perfect for professional daytime wear, it s…

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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 Ivoire?

Ivoire takes 6 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Ivoire is rated 4.00/5 from 1,559 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ivoire for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Ivoire?

Ivoire lasts longest (Ivoire 67/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Ivoire?

Ivoire projects furthest (Ivoire 59/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Ivoire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Iris, Rose and Vetiver.

Is Aire or Ivoire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ivoire is the stronger pick. For winter, Ivoire is the stronger pick. Ivoire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Ivoire?

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. Ivoire has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla.