Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Murasaki

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 771 ratings analysed

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,878 GreenCitrus

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34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Murasaki

Shiseido

4.09237 votes

Rank #29,837 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Murasaki takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Murasaki
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Aire1/7

Murasaki6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AireLoewe

MurasakiShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerMurasakiRating 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

41%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

237 votes

Category winnerMurasakiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMurasaki

SillageMurasaki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMurasakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

earthy77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both 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

Top

HiacynthGalbanumGardeniaBergamotPeach

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootRoseLilyJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris Root. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMurasakiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men3

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,878

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#29,837

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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Murasaki opens with a sharp, cold snap of green galbanum and hyacinth, mimicking wet spring earth and crushed stems. As it warms on skin, the initial crispness softens, revealing a powdery heart of lily-of-the-valley and rose. The base settles into a dry oakmoss and soft leather that lingers quietly. It suits collecto…

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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 Murasaki?

Murasaki takes 6 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Murasaki is rated 4.09/5 from 237 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Murasaki for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Murasaki?

They last about the same: Murasaki 63/100, Aire 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Murasaki?

Murasaki projects furthest (Murasaki 58/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Murasaki smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris Root.

Is Aire or Murasaki better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aire is the stronger pick. For winter, Murasaki is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Murasaki?

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. Murasaki has top notes of Hiacynth, Galbanum, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris Root, Rose and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Vetiver and Musk.