Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Lively Basil

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 544 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,878 GreenCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

Lively Basil

A'pieu

4.2010 votes

Rank #38,085 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aire takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lively Basil
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aire3/5

Lively Basil2/5

Ratings & consensus: Lively Basil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aire
Sillage & projection: Aire
Value for money: Lively Basil
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

Lively BasilA'pieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 57%Had 17%Want 26%

Category winnerLively BasilRating 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

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value86

Category winnerLively BasilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both green, aromatic and citrus

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

Top

BasilPeppermintLemonTangerineOrange

Heart

NeroliGardeniaOrchidRose

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBasil, Rose, Musk and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,878

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#38,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Lively Basil is a clean, outdoorsy herbal scent that opens with realistic basil and a cool minty freshness, with bright citrus in the background. On skin it tends to stay simple and airy rather than perfumey, then warms up slightly as soft musk and dry cedar come through. It suits easy daytime wear, especially spring …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aire or Lively Basil?

Aire takes 3 of 5 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Lively Basil is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lively Basil for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Lively Basil?

Aire lasts longest (Aire 61/100, Lively Basil 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Lively Basil?

Aire projects furthest (Aire 54/100, Lively Basil 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Lively Basil smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Basil, Rose, Musk and Cedar.

Is Aire or Lively Basil better for summer or winter?

Lively Basil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Lively Basil?

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. Lively Basil has top notes of Basil, Peppermint, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Neroli, Gardenia, Orchid and Rose, a base of Cedar and Musk.