Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Modry Iris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 538 ratings analysed

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,845 GreenCitrus

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Modry Iris

Astrid

5.004 votes

Rank #41,546 IrisLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Modry Iris
Choose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aire2/4

Modry Iris2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aire
Sillage & projection: Modry Iris
Value for money: Modry Iris
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

Modry IrisAstrid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageModry Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerModry IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

iris100%

leather92%

amber84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

Top

LeatherIrisGreen Notes

Heart

Orris RootCoumarinAlmondPatchouli

Base

White AmberCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Iris, Orris Root and Oakmoss. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,845

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#41,546

PerfumerNot listed

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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Modry Iris opens with crisp green notes cut by raw leather, quickly giving way to a dense heart of buttery orris root and toasted coumarin. As it warms on skin, oakmoss and white amber create a dry, woody base that anchors the floral bitterness. Built during the 1970s by Czech house Astrid, this vintage floral woody …

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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 Modry Iris?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Modry Iris is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Modry Iris for a iris and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Modry Iris?

They last about the same: Aire 61/100, Modry Iris 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Modry Iris?

Modry Iris projects furthest (Modry Iris 67/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Modry Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Iris, Orris Root and Oakmoss.

Is Aire or Modry Iris better for summer or winter?

Modry Iris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Modry Iris?

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. Modry Iris has top notes of Leather, Iris and Green Notes, heart notes of Orris Root, Coumarin, Almond and Patchouli, a base of White Amber, Cedar and Oakmoss.