Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,337 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,472 GreenCitrus

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63%scent match

Closely related

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne

Chanel

4.25803 votes

Rank #32,013 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aire5/7

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne2/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne
Longevity: Aire
Sillage & projection: Aire
Value for money: Aire
Versatility: Aire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AireLoewe

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de CologneChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 803 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de CologneRating 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

44%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

803 votes

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value21

Category winnerAireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, green and 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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotCitrusesGreen Notes

Heart1-3 hrs

NeroliPetitgrainSpicy Notes

Base3-5 hrs

MuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Citruses, Bergamot and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night10

Category winnerAireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men13

Unisex75

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,472

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#32,013

PerfumerJacques Polge

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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Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne delivers an exceptionally pure burst of sparkling sunshine. Jacques Polge built this around radiant Sicilian lemon, bergamot, and bitter green petitgrain. It opens bright and bracing. The initial alcohol flash vanishes within seconds, revealing chilled citrus oils and dewy neroli…

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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 Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne?

Aire takes 5 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne is rated 4.25/5 from 803 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne?

Aire lasts longest (Aire 61/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne?

Aire projects furthest (Aire 54/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses, Bergamot and Petitgrain.

Is Aire or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aire is the stronger pick. For winter, Aire is the stronger pick. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne?

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. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Petitgrain and Spicy Notes, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean.