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Aire vs Janine D.

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

Updated 581 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Janine D. takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Aire

    Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Janine D.

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

Aire1/7
Janine D.6/7
Ratings & consensus
Janine D.
Community sentiment
Janine D.
Longevity
Janine D.
Sillage & projection
Janine D.
Value for money
Janine D.
Versatility
Janine D.
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AireLoewe
Janine D.Muelhens
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 534 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.47/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 21%Had 52%Want 26%
Category winnerJanine D.Rating 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

62%Love
30%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerJanine D.Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityJanine D.

SillageJanine D.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value68
Category winnerJanine D.Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
floral100%
green92%
woody84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both green, aromatic 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
Top15-30 mins
GalbanumBergamotHyacinthRaspberry
Heart2-4 hrs
LilacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseJasmineCarnation
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris. Durations are only published for Janine D., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall69
Winter54
Day100
Night41
Category winnerJanine D.Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex34
Women62
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,329

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#29,360

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Muelhens Janine D. is a bracing, unapologetic green floral chypre from 1976 that immediately grabs your attention. The opening cracks open with bitter galbanum resin, sharp bergamot, and dewy, snapping hyacinth stems. Give it ten minutes. The initial solvent bite quickly settles down, making room for a crisp heart of …

Reviews →
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 Janine D.?

Janine D. takes 6 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Janine D. is rated 4.47/5 from 47 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Janine D. for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Janine D.?

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

Which projects more, Aire or Janine D.?

Janine D. projects furthest (Janine D. 61/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Janine D. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris.

Is Aire or Janine D. better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aire and Janine D.?

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. Janine D. has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Raspberry, heart notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.

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