Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Norell

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 920 ratings analysed

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,878 GreenCitrus

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47%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,972 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 7 of 7 categories.

Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring.
Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aire0/7

Norell7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AireLoewe

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNorellRating 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

44%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

386 votes

Category winnerNorellMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both green, aromatic 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

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Iris and Carnation. 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–

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,878

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#1,972

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher 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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Norell by Norell, composed by Josephine Catapano in 1968, opens with an unmistakable snap of bitter galbanum and hyacinth. Lemon and bergamot provide a bright citrus flash, but green resin dominates the immediate atmosphere. As the sharp top notes soften, a complex heart of clove-spiced carnation, narcissus, ylang-yla…

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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 Norell?

Norell takes 7 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Norell?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Norell?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Norell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Iris and Carnation.

Is Aire or Norell better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aire and Norell?

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. Norell has top notes of Narcissus, Galbanum, Hiacynth and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Arum Lily, Coriander and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Myrrh and Musk.