Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Lightscape

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 639 ratings analysed

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,208 GreenCitrus

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21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Lightscape

Ulrich Lang · 2012

3.89105 votes

Rank #14,767 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lightscape takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lightscape
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aire2/7

Lightscape5/7

Ratings & consensus: Lightscape
Community sentiment: Lightscape
Longevity: Lightscape
Sillage & projection: Lightscape
Value for money: Aire
Versatility: Lightscape
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AireLoewe

LightscapeUlrich Lang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%

Category winnerLightscapeRating 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

32%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerLightscapeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLightscape

SillageLightscape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value36

Category winnerAireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

musky100%

powdery92%

green84%

iris77%

floral69%

violet61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both green

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

GalbanumViolet LeafLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisVioletCyclamenRoseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)MuskAmbergrisTonka BeanCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Iris, Rose and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Lightscape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerLightscapeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men27

Unisex37

Women37

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,208

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#14,767

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched2012

Reviews15

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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Lightscape by Ulrich Lang opens with a biting snap of green galbanum and tart lemon. The sharpness is immediate. Within two minutes, the solvent lift evaporates to expose dewy violet leaf, creating a chilled botanical atmosphere reminiscent of damp city parks after morning rain. The heart shifts toward a silky, powder…

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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 Lightscape?

Lightscape takes 5 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Lightscape is rated 3.89/5 from 105 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lightscape for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Lightscape?

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

Which projects more, Aire or Lightscape?

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

Do Aire and Lightscape smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Iris, Rose and Cyclamen.

Is Aire or Lightscape better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aire and Lightscape?

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. Lightscape has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk, Ambergris and Tonka Bean.