Fragrance comparison

Aire vs L'Elegante

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 535 ratings analysed

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,472 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

L'Elegante

I Caratteri

5.001 votes

Rank #51,725 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Elegante takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
L'Elegante
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Aire1/3

L'Elegante2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Elegante
Sillage & projection: L'Elegante
Value for money: Not scored
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

L'EleganteI Caratteri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityL'Elegante

SillageL'Elegante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh

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

RoseSandalwoodOrangewoodBergamotCyclamenJasmineIris FlowerLilacMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyMossVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for L'Elegante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,472

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#51,725

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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L'Elegante by I Caratteri opens with a crisp splash of Italian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, backed by juicy slices of green apple and fresh pear. As it settles onto the skin, a clean bouquet of rose, cyclamen, and lily-of-the-valley unfolds alongside smooth, creamy sandalwood and earthy oakmoss. Rather than fee…

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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 L'Elegante?

L'Elegante takes 2 of 3 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; L'Elegante is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose L'Elegante for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Aire or L'Elegante?

L'Elegante lasts longest (L'Elegante 100/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or L'Elegante?

L'Elegante projects furthest (L'Elegante 100/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and L'Elegante smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Cyclamen.

What are the notes in Aire and L'Elegante?

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. L'Elegante features Rose, Sandalwood, Orangewood, Bergamot and Cyclamen.