Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 547 ratings analysed

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,472 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel

Chanel

3.9213 votes

Rank #57,962 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Aire2/5

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel3/5

Ratings & consensus: Aire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel
Sillage & projection: Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel
Value for money: Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel
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

Le 1940 Bleu de ChanelChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 3%Had 7%Want 91%

Category winnerAireRating 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

54%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLe 1940 Bleu de Chanel

SillageLe 1940 Bleu de Chanel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLe 1940 Bleu de ChanelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh, 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

AldehydesLily

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletCassisLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamen

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,472

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#57,962

PerfumerErnest Beaux

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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Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel opens with an unmistakable burst of crisp aldehydes and pale lily. It is brisk and soapy. Created by Ernest Beaux in 1931, this vintage feminine profile feels completely divorced from the modern men's citrus blue line that later borrowed its name. The heart turns cool and dewy. Green cyclamen, p…

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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 Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel?

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel takes 3 of 5 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel?

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel lasts longest (Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel 73/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel?

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel projects furthest (Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel 72/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, green and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Vetiver.

Is Aire or Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel better for summer or winter?

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel?

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. Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel has top notes of Aldehydes and Lily, heart notes of Violet, Cassis, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.