Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Néroli & Orchidée

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,130 ratings analysed

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,094 GreenCitrus

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25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Néroli & Orchidée

L'Occitane en Provence

4.141,596 votes

Rank #3,733 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Néroli & Orchidée takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Néroli & Orchidée
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aire3/7

Néroli & Orchidée4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AireLoewe

Néroli & OrchidéeL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 1,596 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNéroli & OrchidéeRating 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

38%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,596 votes

Category winnerNéroli & OrchidéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNéroli & OrchidéeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

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

Mandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliPeachLily-of-the-ValleyFig Nectar

Base5-8 hrs

OrchidMuskIris

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Néroli & Orchidée, 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

Winter20

Day100

Night29

Category winnerAireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 18%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,094

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#3,733

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews117

Category winnerNéroli & OrchidéeHigher 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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The mandarin orange pops right off the nozzle. It is juicy and bright. Within seconds, sunny orange blossom and bitter green neroli rush in to take over the air. You get an immediate wash of Provence sunshine that feels breezy rather than heavy. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, sweet peach flesh and creamy f…

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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 Néroli & Orchidée?

Néroli & Orchidée takes 4 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Néroli & Orchidée is rated 4.14/5 from 1,596 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Néroli & Orchidée for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Néroli & Orchidée?

Aire lasts longest (Aire 61/100, Néroli & Orchidée 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Néroli & Orchidée?

Projection is very close: Aire 54/100, Néroli & Orchidée 52/100 for sillage.

Do Aire and Néroli & Orchidée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Musk.

Is Aire or Néroli & Orchidée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aire is the stronger pick. For winter, Aire is the stronger pick. Néroli & Orchidée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Néroli & Orchidée?

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. Néroli & Orchidée has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Fig Nectar, a base of Orchid, Musk and Iris.