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Aire vs Note Vanillée

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

Updated 1,678 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Note Vanillée takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Aire

    Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring.

  • Note Vanillée

    Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Aire0/7
Note Vanillée7/7
Ratings & consensus
Note Vanillée
Community sentiment
Note Vanillée
Longevity
Note Vanillée
Sillage & projection
Note Vanillée
Value for money
Note Vanillée
Versatility
Note Vanillée
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Note Vanillée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AireLoewe
Note VanilléeM. Micallef
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 534 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.03/ 5 · 1,144 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNote VanilléeRating 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

42%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

875 votes

Category winnerNote VanilléeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityNote Vanillée

SillageNote Vanillée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value47
Category winnerNote VanilléeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
vanilla100%
woody92%
amber84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
rum61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus 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
Mandarin OrangeCitruses
Heart
Floral NotesJasmine
Base
VanillaRumAmberCognacSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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–
Spring46
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNote VanilléeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex34
Women62
Men2
Unisex26
Women71
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,862

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#1,662

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews93

Category winnerNote VanilléeHigher 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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Note Vanillée by M. Micallef creates a warm, boozy aura that defines cozy winter wear. This blend centers on a rich vanilla base, lifted by crisp mandarin and spiced with cognac. It provides a dense, comforting presence on the skin that works well for formal evenings or quiet nights at home. It remains a staple for th…

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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 Note Vanillée?

Note Vanillée takes 7 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Note Vanillée is rated 4.03/5 from 1,144 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Note Vanillée for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Note Vanillée?

Note Vanillée lasts longest (Note Vanillée 72/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Note Vanillée?

Note Vanillée projects furthest (Note Vanillée 61/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Note Vanillée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Aire or Note Vanillée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Note Vanillée is the stronger pick. For winter, Note Vanillée is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Note Vanillée?

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. Note Vanillée has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Rum, Amber and Cognac.

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