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Aire vs Léonard de Léonard

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

Updated 715 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Léonard de Léonard takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Aire

    Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring.

  • Léonard de Léonard

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

Aire0/7
Léonard de Léonard7/7
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
Léonard de Léonard
Longevity
Léonard de Léonard
Sillage & projection
Léonard de Léonard
Value for money
Léonard de Léonard
Versatility
Léonard de Léonard
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Léonard de Léonard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AireLoewe
Léonard de LéonardLeonard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 534 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.34/ 5 · 181 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerLéonard de LéonardRating 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

48%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityLéonard de Léonard

SillageLéonard de Léonard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value54
Category winnerLéonard de LéonardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
woody100%
floral92%
green84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
iris61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both green 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
Top20-35 mins
HiacynthGalbanumAldehydesIrisBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossAmberSandalwoodSpicesCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Léonard de Léonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Spring82
Summer55
Fall100
Winter32
Day100
Night64
Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex34
Women62
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
Work 38%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,124

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#5,686

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardHigher 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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Léonard de Léonard hits the skin with a brisk snap of bitter galbanum, frosty aldehydes, and sharp bergamot. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol rush before transforming into a dense cloud of spring hyacinth and powdery iris. As the sharp greenery softens over the first hour, rich Bulgarian rose and creamy orris…

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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 Léonard de Léonard?

Léonard de Léonard takes 7 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Léonard de Léonard is rated 4.34/5 from 181 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Léonard de Léonard for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Léonard de Léonard?

Léonard de Léonard lasts longest (Léonard de Léonard 73/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Léonard de Léonard?

Léonard de Léonard projects furthest (Léonard de Léonard 63/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Léonard de Léonard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Aire or Léonard de Léonard better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aire and Léonard de Léonard?

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. Léonard de Léonard has top notes of Hiacynth, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Spices.

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